The nurse knows that which action is most important prior to implementing care for a patient with anorexia nervosa?
1. Determining patient willingness
2. Developing a therapeutic relationship
3. Educating the patient about the disorder
4. Establishing specific, realistic, and measurable goals
Answer: 1
Explanation: While all the answer choices are important when taking care of patients with eating disorders, the most important intervention prior to implementing care is to first determine the patient's willingness to participate in treatment and make changes. This is especially important when taking care of patients with anorexia nervosa as they tend to be disinterested in treatment and resistant to change.
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