When an anorexic client is admitted for treatment, the milieu should provide (more than one answer
may be correct)
A. flexible meal times.
B. adherence to a selected menu.
C. observation during and after meals.
D. unscheduled weight checks.
E. monitoring during bathroom trips.
F. privileges correlated with affective display.
B, C, E
Rationale: Priority milieu interventions support restoration of weight and normalization of eating
patterns. This requires close supervision of the client's eating and prevention of exercise, purging,
and so forth. Menus are strictly adhered to. Observation is maintained during and after meals to
prevent throwing away food or purging. All trips to the bathroom are monitored. Option A:
Mealtimes are precisely observed, not flexible. Option D: Weighing is performed on a regular
schedule. Option F: Privileges are correlated with weight gain and treatment plan compliance.
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