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After a Daily Weigh-In, a Client with Anorexia Nervosa Realizes

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After a daily weigh-in, a client with anorexia nervosa realizes a 2-lb weight gain.  The client says to the nurse in a distressed voice, "This is terrible.  I'm so fat."  What is the best response by the nurse?


A) "But you look so thin."
B) "I don't see you that way; you are making progress toward a healthy weight."
C) "If you continue to gain weight at this rate, you will be able to go home soon."
D) "You are not fat; it's all in your imagination."

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