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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In examining their response, you realize that the most typical response to change is which of the following? a. Trust c. Status quo b. Coping d. Resistance
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What will be an ideal response?