The Major Disadvantage of Using Forced Tube-Feeding for Patients with Eating

question 183

Multiple Choice

The major disadvantage of using forced tube-feeding for patients with eating disorders who refuse to eat is that the patients:

• A) may become distrustful of the medical establishment and uncooperative with further treatment.
• B) may actually lose more weight than if they were not force-fed.
• C) may gain weight too quickly.
• D) may be diagnosed with bulimia.

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