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Collmarie

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You are the nurse in a pediatric clinic who is caring for a 16-year-old female client. When conducting the assessment, you note what signs that would indicate to you a possible eating disorder? (Mark all that apply.)
 
  A) Normal skin turgor
  B) Eroded tooth enamel
  C) Weight/height WNL
  D) Brittle dry nails
  E) Decreased hair growth

Question 2

You are assessing clients on the eating disorder unit. You know that it is important to assess changes in bowel elimination or decreased urine output because they relate to what?
 
  A) Multisystem organ failure related to excessive weight loss
  B) Laxative or diuretic use
  C) An acute physiologic response to the disease process
  D) Kidney failure brought on by starvation


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mjenn52

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

B, D, E

Answer to Question 2

B


Collmarie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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