After Ignoring a Unit Rule Regarding Being Weighed,a Patient Receiving

question 16

Multiple Choice

After ignoring a unit rule regarding being weighed,a patient receiving treatment for an eating disorder tells the nurse,"I can't get weighed this morning,because I drank a glass of juice a few minutes before breakfast." Which statement by the nurse is consistent with treatment principles?

• A) "I'm pleased that you took in some calories."
• B) "This is weight day. Please step on the scale."
• C) "We need to discuss why you chose to ignore the rules about being weighed."
• D) "The rule is 'weigh before eating'; now we have to put it off until tomorrow."

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Definitions:

Benefit of Performance

The advantage or gain promised to one party in a contract upon the fulfillment or performance of the conditions specified by the agreement.

Injurious Falsehood

The act of making untrue statements about a person or entity, causing harm to reputation or business.

Economic Interests

The financial stakes or incentives that individuals or entities have in the outcomes of business ventures, policies, or transactions.

False Statements

Misrepresentations or untrue declarations, especially when made deliberately to deceive.