Which of the following must the nurse consider when deciding appropriate boundaries for the client with eating disorders and their family members?
1. Family members of clients with anorexia become enmeshed
2. Family members of clients with bulimia are overly affectionate
3. Family members of individuals with bulimia tend to bond together
4. Family members of clients with anorexia are usually very autonomous
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Rationale: Families of clients with anorexia become enmeshed: that is, the boundaries between the members are weak, interactions are intense, dependency on one another is high, and autonomy is minimal. Families of individuals with bulimia tend to isolate and are not overly affectionate.
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