The nurse is counseling a teen regarding a suspected eating disorder. Since purging and excessive exercise are not features of binge-eating disorders, the nurse counsels the client that she may develop which of the following?
1. Anorexia
2. Obesity
3. Hunger pangs
4. An emaciated body
2. Obesity
Rationale:
Binge-eating disorder clients are almost universally obese, which is defined as having body weight that exceeds by 30% the recommended weight on standard weight and height tables. Clients who binge-eat are less likely to become anorexic, hungry, or emaciated.
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What will be an ideal response?