A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa has a body mass index (BMI) of 14.8 kg/m². Which assessment finding is most likely to accompany this value?

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The BMI value indicates extreme malnutrition. Cachexia is a hallmark of this problem. The patient would be expected to have leukopenia rather than leukocytosis. Hypothermia and hypotension are likely assessment findings.

A Patient Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa Has a Body Mass