What factor does the nurse recognize as the greatest contributing factor to poor outcomes for patients with anorexia nervosa?
1. The patient resents or refuses treatment.
2. There are limited treatments for this condition.
3. Changes in the patient's behavior are irreversible.
4. Treatment approaches are fragmented and controversial.
Answer: 1
Explanation: Patients with anorexia nervosa generally resent the attempts of others to influence them. These individuals experience extreme denial that they have a problem and, therefore, typically resist treatment. It is not true that patient behaviors are irreversible or that there are limited treatments available to treat this condition. The treatment approach is not the predominant contributor to a poor outcome.
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