A nurse is caring for a patient with a binge-eating disorder. What condition or appearance will the nurse most likely find in the patient?
1. Obesity
2. Hunger
3. Anorexia
4. Emaciation
Answer: 1
Explanation: Patients with binge-eating disorder are usually overweight or obese. Patients who are obese experience impaired functioning on psychosocial measures and impairment in physical functioning related to obesity as compared to individuals without eating disorders. Patients who binge eat are less likely to become hungry, anorexic, or emaciated.
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ANS:
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