A 16-year-old client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The client appears very
thin. The client does not have a proper dietary intake and is obsessed with losing weight.
Which is true for a client with anorexia nervosa?
A) There is usually a long-term history of being underweight.
B) Weight loss is associated with an underlying physical cause.
C) Extreme and persistent hunger is an important sign.
D) Even slight weight gain is followed by depression.
C
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