A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees the term "pica" on a woman's chart and asks the registered nurse what this means.What definition is most accurate?

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The practice of eating substances not normally thought of as food is called pica.Clay or dirt and solid laundry starch are the substances most commonly ingested.It is not intolerance of milk products,iron deficiency anemia,or episodes of anorexia and vomiting.

A Student Nurse in the Perinatal Clinic Sees the Term