Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
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The nurse is developing a comprehensive care plan for a young woman with an eating disorder. The nurse refers this client to assertiveness skills classes. The nurse knows that this is an appropriate intervention because this client may have problems with
Correct answer
B
Rationale
clients with eating disorders experience difficulty with self-identity and self-esteem, which inhibits their abilities to act assertively; some assertiveness techniques that are taught include giving and receiving criticism, giving and accepting compliments, accepting apologies, being able to say no, and setting limits on what they can realistically do rather than just doing what others want them to do