Which statement is a nurse most likely to hear from a patient with anorexia nervosa?
a. "I'm fat and ugly."
b. "I have nice eyes."
c. "I'm thin for my height."
d. "My parents don't pay much attention to me."
ANS: A
Patients with eating disorders have distorted body images; they see themselves as overweight even when their weight is subnormal. "I'm thin for my height" is therefore unlikely to be heard from a patient with anorexia nervosa. Poor self-image precludes making positive statements about self, such as "I have nice eyes." Many patients with eating disorders see supportive others as intrusive and out of tune with their needs.
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