A teenager is being seen in the outpatient clinic after a fainting episode at home. The client's body mass index (BMI) is 16, and she reports no menses for the past 3 months. Which additional assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?
A) Absence of hair on arm and legs
B) Tachycardia
C) Clubbing of fingers and toes
D) Complaint of temperature intolerance
D
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Severe malnutrition can result in temperature intolerance and feeling cold. Hypothermia is linked to the loss of subcutaneous fat. Lanugo may develop to assist in the maintenance of body temperature. Bradycardia is another physical symptoms associated with anorexia nervosa. Clubbing of the fingers and toes is not indicated in eating disorders.
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