Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The nurse is teaching parents about adolescent health issues and the topic of anorexia is discussed.Which of the following is true?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Anorexia nervosa involves self-inflicted starvation due to intense fear of weight gain, a true characteristic. Lack of motivation (B), preferring TV (C), and female-only (D) are not accurate for anorexia.