Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5045
Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5045
QUESTION: A client with anorexia nervosa describes herself as "a whale." However, the nurse's assessment reveals that the client is 5<font face="LWWSYM">X</font> 8" (1.7 m) tall and weighs only 90 lb (40.8 kg). Considering the client's unrealistic body image, which intervention should be included in the care plan?
O a.) Asking the client to compare her figure with magazine photographs of women her age
O b.) Assigning the client to group therapy in which participants provide realistic feedback about her weight
O c.) Confronting the client about her actual appearance during one-on-one sessions, scheduled during each shift
O d.) Telling the client of the nurse's concern for her health and desire to help her make decisions to keep her healthy
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