Nurses Know That the Main Difference Between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

question 12

Multiple Choice

Nurses know that the main difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that the patient with bulimia nervosa:

• A)Is morbidly obese.
• B)Eats and purges in secret to keep the problem hidden.
• C)Gets pleasure from being able to control the urge to eat.
• D)Believes mealtime is stressful.

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Definitions:

Incongruent

A conflict or discrepancy between an individual's self-perception and their actual experience or behavior.

Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, including their beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about their own identity.

Manifested As Anxiety

Expressed or shown through feelings of unease, worry, or fear.

Fully Functioning Human Being

A term by Carl Rogers describing an individual who lives in harmony with their deepest feelings and impulses.