A nursing instructor is teaching students about the differences between the symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and the symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
Explanation & Rationale
A. "Clients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa experience hypotension, edema, and lanugo, whereas clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa do not.": Hypotension and lanugo are more characteristic of anorexia nervosa due to severe malnutrition. Edema may appear in both conditions depending on fluid shifts. B. "Clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa have eroded tooth enamel, whereas clients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa do not.": Tooth enamel erosion is primarily associated with bulimia nervosa due to repeated vomiting. Anorexia nervosa may cause malnutrition-related oral changes but not the classic enamel erosion from purging. C. "Clients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa experience amenorrhea, whereas clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa do not.": Amenorrhea is more commonly observed in anorexia nervosa because of severe weight loss and hormonal disruption. Bulimia may or may not cause menstrual irregularities depending on nutritional status. D. "Clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa experience extreme nutritional deficits, whereas clients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa do not.": Severe nutritional deficits are hallmark features of anorexia nervosa due to prolonged restriction. Bulimia nervosa involves bingeing and purging, which maintains near-normal weight and reduce severity of nutrient depletion.