The patient's admitting diagnosis is bulimia. The nurse recognizes this as: ________
A. nausea with food
B. overeating
C. not eating
D. vomiting after eating
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) She is overusing her medications and is at risk of an overdose. B) She is outgrowing her asthma. C) Her asthma control is deteriorating. D) She is having a paradoxical reaction to her medications.