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    Ati nurs 541 mental health proctored exam(behavioral health)

    What physical assessment finding is noticeable in a patient who has a history of bulimia?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Repeated vomiting in bulimia nervosa can cause swelling of the parotid glands, which is a common physical sign of the disorder. B. Unlike anorexia nervosa, patients with bulimia are often normal weight or slightly overweight, not severely underweight. C. Edema is not a typical finding in bulimia unless there is severe electrolyte imbalance, which is less common. D. Lanugo (fine hair covering the body) is usually associated with anorexia nervosa, not bulimia nervosa.

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