Which of the following indications for hospitalization is the most appropriate for patients with eating disorders?: (A) when body weight is less than 90% of expected, (B) when body weight is less than 75% of expected, (C) when electrolyte disturbances occur, (D) when body weight is less than 60% of expected
Answer is B. Hospitalization should be considered when the body weight dips below 75% of the expected. The goal is to achieve a weight of 90% of that expected. Vomiting is more characteristic of bulimia than anorexia nervosa (AN).