The Nurse Observes a Distorted Thinking Pattern in a Teenage

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse observes a distorted thinking pattern in a teenage patient diagnosed with an eating disorder.Which statement characterizes personalization by the patient?

• A) "I've got to be thin to get a good job."
• B) "There is no such thing as a healthy carbohydrate."
• C) "My mother and dad fight all the time because I'm fat."
• D) "My whole family will be disgraced if I don't get into a good college."

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