During screening, a client tells a nurse that she often cannot stop herself from eating large amounts of junk food. The client admits to using laxatives to "clear out her system" after such episodes so that she does not feel overly full. Which disorder should the nurse suspect?
A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia
C) Binge-eating disorder
D) Body image disturbance
B) Bulimia
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