A nurse has completed the assessment for a patient who has a maladaptive response to eating regulation.Findings include: height,5 feet 3 inches; current weight,80 pounds with weight loss of 30% of body weight; poor skin turgor; lanugo; amenorrhea of 6 months' duration; and admits to restricting intake to 350 calories daily.These assessment findings are most consistent with the medical diagnosis of:

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The assessment data are most consistent with the medical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa,a disorder in which intense fear of gaining weight leads to a body weight 15% below normal for height and amenorrhea.Disturbed body image is not a medical diagnosis.

A Nurse Has Completed the Assessment for a Patient Who