A young girl is pursuing a career in modeling and has drastically decreased the amount of food and calories consumed each day. Which assessment finding is most indicative of a client who is experiencing severe malnutrition?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Weight loss
C) Body mass index (BMI) of 18
D) High serous potassium level
A
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Severe malnutrition causes the cessation of menstruation in females. Weight loss is expected with curtailing of calories but does not indicate severe malnutrition. BMI of 18 is low and indicates being underweight but not significant for severe malnutrition. In severe malnutrition, potassium levels are dangerously low.
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