A psychiatric–mental health nurse is working with a female client in her early twenties who was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa 6 months ago. The nurse is aware of the prevalence of emotional reasoning among such clients
Which of the following statements is indicative of emotional reasoning?
A) "I try to explain the reasons why I don't eat a lot to you all, but no one seems to get it."
B) "When I'm sad or mad, a vigorous workout is the best thing for me."
C) "I don't really feel like talking about my eating because that's my business, not yours."
D) "No one else agrees, but I know that I'm fat because I always feel fat."
Ans: D
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Emotional reasoning means relying on emotions to determine reality. An example of emotional reasoning in clients with eating disorders is "I know I'm fat because I feel fat." The other listed statements do not demonstrate this relationship between beliefs and emotions.
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