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HudsonKB16

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on: Jul 19, 2018
In addition to gastrointestinal disorders associated with eating disorders, nurses must be aware of and assess for other medical complications including:
 
  A.
  Electrolyte imbalances.
  B.
  Cardiac irregularities.
  C.
  Dehydration.
  D.
  All of the above.

Question 2

A 15-year-old female is 15 pounds underweight. She believes she is grossly overweight and exercises vigorously daily. She is a straight-A student in school and is the lead singer in her school choir and musical theater group.
 
  She is well liked by adults but has few friends her own age. Your nursing assessment of this patient leads you to the potential diagnosis of:
  A.
  Social anxiety disorder.
  B.
  Paranoid schizophrenia.
  C.
  Generalized anxiety disorder.
  D.
  Eating disorder.


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nickk12214

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
All of these responses are associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
These are the classic symptoms for anorexia nervosa.


HudsonKB16

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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