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The Nurse Is Working with a Pregnant 14-Year-Old

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The nurse is working with a pregnant 14-year-old. The patient confides that she's concerned she may be struggling with bulimia nervosa. Which nursing observation best supports the patient's statement?


A) The patient is of normal weight for her height and reports binge eating followed by purging.
B) Despite being extremely underweight, the patient describes herself as being fat.
C) The patient reports dietary cravings for soil and clay.
D) In terms of food variety and quantity, the patient's diet is extremely restrictive.

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