The nursing care plan for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa includes the intervention "Monitor for complications of refeeding." Which body system should a nurse closely monitor for dysfunction?

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Refeeding resulting in a too-rapid weight gain can overwhelm the heart, resulting in cardiovascular collapse. Focused assessment becomes a necessity to ensure patient physiologic integrity. The other body systems are not initially involved in the refeeding syndrome.

The Nursing Care Plan for a Patient Diagnosed with Anorexia