Robin's Parents Are Drug Addicts and Therefore Are Unresponsive to Her

question 72

Multiple Choice

Robin's parents are drug addicts and therefore are unresponsive to her needs. Although they provide enough food for her to eat, they pay little attention to her and she spends most of her time unattended and alone. When Robin goes to kindergarten, the teacher is concerned because she is so small and thin, and she has trouble eating the school lunch without vomiting. The most likely diagnosis for Robin's condition is:

• A) anemia
• B) failure-to-thrive syndrome
• C) malnutrition
• D) stunting

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