Which intervention best monitors the health status of a patient newly admitted for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?

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Patients with bulimia nervosa require initial assessment for acute fluid and electrolyte imbalances (particularly serum potassium)for the presence of life-threatening imbalances.Bone mineral density screening for osteopenia and osteoporosis and assessment is appropriate but it does not have priority over of the blood work to identify an acute life-threatening condition.The remaining options are not diagnostic tests that are generally required of this diagnosis.

Which Intervention Best Monitors the Health Status of a Patient