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An adolescent is admitted to the eating disorders unit with a 2-year history of anorexia nervosa. Assessment data indicate that the adolescent has recently sustained additional weight loss and electrolyte imbalances. Which is the priority when planning care for this client?
Cognitive Development
The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities, influencing how one perceives, thinks, and understands the world.
Jean Piaget
A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development.
Milestones
Significant points in development or events marking important stages or achievements in a process.
Dominant Gene
A gene that expresses its phenotype over another gene, the recessive gene, when they are both present in a pair of alleles.
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