The Parent of a 19-Year-Old Patient Being Evaluated for Bulimia

question 43

Multiple Choice

The parent of a 19-year-old patient being evaluated for bulimia asks what diagnostic tests can be done. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "There is no specific test that can determine bulimia."
• B) "You should ask the doctor about this."
• C) "Your child will need a psychiatric evaluation to determine the diagnosis."
• D) "Bulimia is rarely diagnosed correctly."

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers at a given price point and time.

Ice Cream

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A type of good whose demand decreases when consumer income rises, unlike normal goods, for which demand increases with income.

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a product consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified time period.