A nurse is performing an admission assessment for an adolescent girl with an eating disorder who is being admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which statement would the nurse interpret as most likely supporting the client's diagnosis?
A) "My father was always very thin."
B) "I've never really liked myself."
C) "I have a lot of confidence in myself."
D) "I feel really close to my parents and my brother."
Ans: B
Body dissatisfaction is strongly related to low self-esteem and is a key characteristic of anorexia nervosa. Results of numerous studies have shown that low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and feelings of ineffectiveness and inadequacy put individuals at risk for an eating disorder. A father's body type has little impact on the development of this disorder. Families of individuals with anorexia are often labeled as overprotective, enmeshed, unable to resolve conflicts, and rigid related to boundaries. Thus, a close relationship would not be associated with this disorder.
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