Contract agreements are often recommended for patients with eating disorders
When forming a contract with a hospitalized adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, what should the nurse do?
A) Remind the adolescent about the consequences of misbehavior
B) Emphasize that the adolescent is in control of the outcome of care
C) Encourage the caregivers to take responsibility for the adolescent
D) Reward the patient after several days of successful behavior
Ans: B
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