In screening people for bulimia nervosa, the nurse would question the person about:
a. satisfaction with eating patterns and eating in secret
b. relationships with others and eating with others
c. childhood experiences with food and eating
d. feelings about food and nourishing the body
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The nurse would question individuals about whether they are satisfied with their eating habits and whether they find themselves eating in secret. A study found that whereas only 10% of all nonbulimic people are unsatisfied with their eating habits, fully 100% of all people who were bulimic were unsatisfied with their eating habits.
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