The nurse recognizes that a severe form of self-starvation that can lead to death is called:
a. bulimia nervosa.
b. anorexia nervosa.
c. teenage nervosa.
d. obesity nervosa.
B
Anorexia nervosa is a severe form of self-starvation that can lead to death.
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A. 50 mL/hr B. 250 mL/hr C. 17 mL/hr D. 34 mL/hr
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a. Individual b. Systems c. Community d. Government
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