Cachexia is most likely to be an assessment finding in a client who has been diagnosed with what?
A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating disorder (BED)
D) Night eating syndrome (NES)
Ans: A
The low calorie intake associated with anorexia nervosa can often result in the pattern of malnutrition and wasting that is termed cachexia. Individuals with bulimia often have a healthy body weight and may even be slightly overweight. BED and NES do not result in body wasting due to the high calorie intake and the absence of purging.
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