Katie is a 17-year-old client who has just been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She is 20% below her expected weight but is currently medically and nutritionally stable. Which intervention should the nurse expect to make for Katie?

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Katie is medically and nutritionally stable, so she does not need to be admitted to the hospital (A). She is also not at a high enough risk to require a 6-month inpatient program (C). SSRIs are not typically used to treat anorexia nervosa (D). Therefore, the nurse should expect to refer Katie to a 2-week inpatient program (B).

Katie Is a 17-Year-Old Client Who Has Just Been Diagnosed