A client diagnosed with an eating disorder is to be hospitalized. When reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
A) Blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hyperphosphatemia
D) Heart rate of 44 beats/minute
E) Suicidal ideation
Ans: B, D, E
Criteria for hospitalization for eating disorders includes acute weight loss (<85% below ideal), temperature less than 36.1°C, heart rate near 40 beats/minute, hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, poor motivation to recover, blood pressure less than 80/50 mm Hg, risk for suicide, severe depression, failure to comply with treatment, and inadequate response to treatment at another level of care.
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