In caring for a client with anorexia nervosa, the nurse should be alert to which complication?
a. Amenorrhea c. Hyperkalemia
b. Hypochloremic alkalosis d. Esophagitis
A
Amenorrhea is a common complication of anorexia nervosa. Hypochloremic alkalosis and esophagitis are complications of bulimia nervosa. Hypokalemia is a complication of bulimia nervosa.
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