Family dynamics are thought to be a major influence in the development of anorexia nervosa. Which statement regarding a client's home environment should a nurse associate with the development of anorexia nervosa?
1. The home environment maintains loose personal boundaries.
2. The home environment places an overemphasis on food.
3. The home environment is overprotective and demands perfection.
4. The home environment condones corporal punishment.
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Rationale: The nurse should assess that a home environment that is overprotective and demands perfection may be a major influence in the development of anorexia nervosa. In adolescence, distorted eating patterns may represent a rebellion against the parents viewed by the child as a means of gaining and remaining in control.
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