Which assessment finding would the nurse document as subjective evidence of anorexia nervosa?
a. Lanugo
b. Bradycardia
c. 25-lb weight loss
d. Patient states fear of gaining weight.
D
Fear of weight gain is a subjective symptom, because it is voiced by the patient. The distracters are objective signs.
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