A nurse is preparing to obtain a nursing history from a client who has a new

diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse

to include in the assessment? (Select all that apply.)

A. "What is your relationship like with your family?"

B. "Why do you want to lose weight?"

C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?"

D. "At what weight do you believe you will look better?"

E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?"

(ANSA. "What is your relationship like with your family?"

C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?"

E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?"

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent

rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90 lb. Which of the following statements

indicates the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing?

A. "Life isn't worth living if I gain weight."

B. "Don't pretend like you don't know how fat I am."

C. "If I could be skinny, I know i'd be popular."

D. "When I look in the mirror, I see myself as obese."

(ANS- A. "Life isn't worth living if I gain weight."