A nurse would expect to assess which feature in a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa without bingeing or purging?
a. Claims of sexual activity
b. Denial of hunger at all times
c. Extroverted personality traits
d. Abuse of diuretics and laxatives
B
Individuals with anorexia nervosa without bingeing or purging tend to deny the experience of hunger, are introverted, rarely use laxatives or diuretics, and tend to be sexually inactive.
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