ATI Remediation Proctored Exam 3 (Mental and Med Surg)
A nurse is caring for a female client who has bulimia nervosa and reports frequent self-induced vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Explanation & Rationale
Rationale:A. Dental decay is a common result of frequent vomiting in bulimia nervosa due to exposure of teeth to stomach acid.B. Bulimia nervosa often involves fluctuations in weight rather than a consistently lower weight, as it includes binge eating episodes.C. Hypokalemia (low potassium) is more commonly associated with bulimia due to vomiting rather than hyperkalemia (high potassium).D. Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) may occur in bulimia nervosa but is less specific than dental decay for the condition.
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