Which statement best defines childbirth?
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a. the process by which the uterus contracts to push the fetus out
of the woman's body through the vagina
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b. the period of about 40 weeks when a developing embryo or fetus
is in the uterus
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c. the joining of an egg and a sperm
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d. a fertilized egg that has begun cell division

An adolescent girl (ms. c) is admitted to your medical-surgical unit for diagnostic evaluation and nutritional support related to anorexia nervosa. she is mildly dehydrated, her potassium level is 3.5 meq/l, and she has experienced weight loss of > 25% within the past 3 months. ms. c's self-esteem and weight have gradually improved, but she continues to refer to herself as "fatty." she is able to appropriately verbalize an appropriate diet and exercise plan. what is the priority nursing diagnosis?