A teenage client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following is a complication of anorexia nervosa?
A) Damaged tooth enamel
B) Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
C) Premature osteoporosis
D) Constipation
C
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Low levels of serum estrogen also lead to osteopenia (low bone mass) and premature osteoporosis (severe demineralization of bones), both of which result in stress fractures, particularly of the spine and hips. Erosion of tooth enamel, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and constipation are related to bulimia nervosa.
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