A nurse planning care for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa should recommend the use of
a. psychodynamic group therapy.
b. cognitive-behavioral therapy.
c. pharmacotherapy.
d. psychodrama.
B
Research findings indicate that cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in the treatment of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. There is no evidence to suggest that the other options are as useful.
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