Which of the following interventions might facilitate the nurse's understanding of how clients with eating disorders view their bodies?
1. Observe the client's interactions with other clients with eating disorders.
2. Assess the client's response to limit setting when eating.
3. Discuss the importance of food and exercise in maintaining body image.
4. Ask the clients to draw a picture of themselves as they are now and as they desire to be.
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Rationale: Self-portraits give the nurse insight into the clients' perception of their body image. Discussing the importance of food, observing the client's interactions with other clients, or response to limit setting when eating, is not as helpful as understanding how the clients see themselves.
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