A patient admitted to the clinic complains of a lack of interest in most things, but especially food. After a comprehensive examination, the nurse suspects which disorder?

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4. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is characterized by a lack of interest in food and eating food. Pica is the persistent eating of substances other than food. Bulimia nervosa characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes. Rumination disorder is the repeated regurgitation of food that is re-chewed, re-swallowed, or spit out.

A Patient Admitted to the Clinic Complains of a Lack