What behavior signals that a nurse caring for a patient with bulimia nervosa is experiencing rescue feelings? The nurse:
a. makes nonjudgmental comments.
b. refers the patient to a self-help group for persons with eating disorders.
c. teaches the patient about signs of increased anxiety and ways to intervene.
d. determines the patient has poor eating habits and provides a diet to follow.
D
Rescue feelings stem from the nurse's wish to take over for or control a patient who is recognized by the nurse as feeling out of control. When a nurse experiences rescue feelings, the nurse tries to provide simple answers rather than use a problem-solving approach and focus on the patient's feelings of shame and low self-esteem. The other options reflect appropriate interventions that do not signal a particular need for supervision.
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