A Patient Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa Virtually Stopped Eating 5

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and has lost 25% of body weight. A nurse asks, "Describe what you think about your present weight and how you look." Which response by the patient is most consistent with the diagnosis?

• A) "I am fat and ugly."
• B) "What I think about myself is my business."
• C) "I am grossly underweight, but that's what I want."
• D) "I am a few pounds overweight, but I can live with it."

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