An adolescent client is losing weight and is following a vegetarian eating plan. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Loss of weight due to diet
c. Natural weight loss due to peer pressure
d. Loss of weight because of a growth spurt
a. Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia results from a fear of gaining weight and may result from restrictive eating. A change to healthy eating habits or even following a balanced vegetarian diet should not result in excessive weight loss. Peer pressure is a common underlying cause for weight loss among adolescents, but excessive weight loss is a sign of a medical or psychological problem. It is unlikely that the client's weight loss is due to a growth spurt.
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