A client with an electrolyte imbalance has a normal weight, calluses on the hands, and lacerations in the mouth. What additional finding should the nurse expect in this client?
1. Anemia
2. Skin and hair changes
3. Loss of dental enamel
4. Low body temperature
Answer: 3
1. The client with anorexia nervosa experiences malnutrition that includes anemia.
2. Since there is malnutrition, the client with anorexia will experience skin and hair changes.
3. Due to frequent vomiting, the client with bulimia experiences mouth sores and enamel erosion from the acid in the emesis.
4. Low temperature is characteristic of anorexia nervosa.
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