A Nurse Is Engaged in Psychoeducational Activities with a Hospitalized

A nurse is engaged in psychoeducational activities with a hospitalized teenage patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.What response should the nurse provide when a patient asks, "What should I do when I feel the need to vomit?"

A) "Do vigorous aerobic exercise until the urge goes away."
B) "Seek out a staff member to talk about your feelings."
C) "Call your parents on the phone to show you care."
D) "Allow yourself to vomit, but avoid purging."