As a nurse, you understand that anorexia nervosa in adolescents may be related to:
A.
Poor self-esteem.
B.
Fear of moving into adulthood.
C.
Anger at parents.
D.
A desire to die.
ANS: B
Anorexia nervosa is often associated with an unconscious fear of moving into adolescence and adulthood.
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