The nurse is providing care for a female adolescent at an in-patient facility for persons with eating disorders. The adolescent's current weight is less than 85% of ideal body weight. The adolescent appears to be unexpectedly agreeable with the interventions being implemented for weight gain. Which is an important intervention for the nurse to perform?

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Closely monitoring the adolescent's bathroom behavior is important to prevent purging after meals, a common behavior in individuals with eating disorders attempting to counteract weight gain interventions.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Female Adolescent at an In-Patient