Which Assessment Finding for a Patient Diagnosed with an Eating

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder meets a criterion for hospitalization?

• A) Urine output: 40 ml/hr
• B) Pulse rate: 58 beats/min
• C) Serum potassium: 3.4 mEq/L
• D) Systolic blood pressure: 62 mm Hg

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