During a Routine Physical Examination, a Preadolescent Client Tells the Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

During a routine physical examination, a preadolescent client tells the nurse, "I am too fat, and I'm going to do whatever I can to look like the girls on the cover of fashion magazines." The nurse should plan care for this client based on which risk factor for eating disorders?

• A)A desire for a long-term profession
• B)Societal influences on body weight
• C)Unrealistic expectations
• D)Family influences on body weight

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Touch Sensations

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Taste

One of the five senses, referring to the ability to detect and identify flavors in substances, primarily using the taste buds on the tongue.

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