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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

During a counseling session, the mother of one of the clients with an eating disorder states to the nurse, I feel like such a failure. How can I be sure my daughter has no more problems like this? Which response is the most therapeutic?

1. You are not responsible for your daughter's behavior.
2. Avoid giving advice and engaging in power struggles with your daughter.
3. It sounds like you are blaming yourself for your daughter's problems.
4. Try to ignore any problems your daughter has related to her eating disorder.

Question 2

When a psychiatric technician questions the nurse about comorbidity of eating disorders, which Axis I disorder would the nurse say is most commonly seen in clients with bulimia and anorexia nervosa?

1. Anxiety disorders
2. Depressive disorders
3. Dissociative disorders
4. Somatoform disorders

vickyvicksss · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
In this response the nurse responds to the mother's sense of failure and encourages elaboration. 1. This statement is true, but putting it in these terms may block further elaboration by the other. 2. Giving advice does not allow for clarification of the mother's feelings. 4. This is not a realistic approach and does not address the mother's concern.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Depression is diagnosed in 40 to 75 of individuals with eating disorders. The other disorders listed are not usually associated with eating disorders.