The nurse is doing a presentation on bulimia for a group of pediatric nurses. For which clinical manifestation should the nurse teach this group to observe in the adolescent with bulimia?
A) Dry skin and brittle nails
B) Constipation
C) Soft hair on their backs and arms
D) Hypokalemia
Ans: D
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