A patient who has a maladaptive response to eating regulation says, "I know my parents are already upset about me losing so much weight, but I need to lose a lot more to be at a weight that doesn't make me feel fat."
This statement suggests that the best treatment setting for this patient would be: a. the hospital.
b. an outpatient program.
c. a day treatment program.
d. at home with weekly nursing visits.
A
Hospitalization would be appropriate because reinstatement of physiological stability is a high priority and may not be possible on an outpatient basis because of the patient's reluctance to accept treatment.
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