A client diagnosed with an eating disorder is to be hospitalized. When reviewing the client's medical record, which documentation would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.

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Criteria for hospitalization for eating disorders includes acute weight loss (<85% below ideal), temperature less than 36.1°C, heart rate near 40 beats/minute, hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, poor motivation to recover, blood pressure less than 80/50 mm Hg, risk for suicide, severe depression, failure to comply with treatment, and inadequate response to treatment at another level of care.

A Client Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder Is to Be