The parents are struggling with the idea their daughter has anorexia and comment that "she often eats large quantities of food." Which statement by the nurse best supports the diagnosis?
A) "There are many types of anorexia nervosa."
B) "Cycles of self-starvation, binging, purging, and exercising are common."
C) "Your daughter was probably disposing of the food, not eating it."
D) "It must be difficult for you to accept the fact your daughter has an eating disorder."
B
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Bulimarexia is a type of anorexia in which extended periods of self-starvation is interrupted by binging, purging, and exercising. There are over twice as many persons with bulimarexia than those with simple anorexia nervosa.
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