A nursing care plan for a patient with anorexia nervosa includes the intervention "monitor for complications of refeeding." Which 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.

A Nursing Care Plan for a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa