A client diagnosed with an eating disorder experiences insomnia, nightmares, and panic attacks that occur before bedtime. She has never married or dated, and she lives alone. She states to a nurse, "My father has recently moved back to town." Which would the nurse suspect?

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The presence of insomnia, nightmares, and panic attacks before bedtime, along with a history of an eating disorder and living alone, suggest a possible history of childhood incest. The client's statement about her father recently moving back to town further supports this suspicion. It is important for the nurse to assess for this history and provide support and referrals for appropriate treatment.

A Client Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder Experiences Insomnia, Nightmares