Which of the following findings will the nurse assess in a client diagnosed with bulimia?
1. Low body temperature
2. Elevated blood pressure
3. Increased urine output
4. Hoarseness
4. Hoarseness
Rationale:
Physical signs of bulimia nervosa include hoarseness and esophagitis, dental enamel erosion, enlarged parotid glands, abrasions or calluses on knuckles from inducing vomiting amenorrhea in about 40% of cases, concentrated urine, decreased urine output, hypotension, elevated temperature, poor skin turgor, and weakness. Elevated blood pressure, low body temperature, and increased urine output are not typically found in a client with bulimia.
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