A Client Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa Stopped Eating 5 Months

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of total body weight.Which subjective client response would the nurse assess to support this medical diagnosis?

• A) "I do not use any laxatives or diuretics to lose weight."
• B) "I am losing lots of hair. It's coming out in handfuls."
• C) "I know that I am thin, but I refuse to be fat!"
• D) "I don't know why people are worried. I need to lose this weight."

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