During a Routine Physical Examination,a Preadolescent Tells the Nurse,"I Am

question 11

Multiple Choice

During a routine physical examination,a preadolescent 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 plans 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 for girls
• C) Unrealistic expectations
• D) Family influences on body weight

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