A nurse has documented that a client has anorexia. What does this term mean?

A) Eating more than daily requirements
B) Lack of appetite
C) Vitamin C deficiency
D) Fluid deficit


Ans: B
Anorexia is lack of appetite. It may be related to multiple factors, including diseases, psychosocial causes, impaired ability to chew and taste, or inadequate income.

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