The client with bulimia is experiencing anxiety. What action should the nurse take to assist the client to avoid binge-eating and purging in response to the anxiety?

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A calm and reassuring attitude from the nurse and providing a quiet non-stimulating environment can help to reduce the client's anxiety and subsequently reduce the urge to binge-eat and purge. Contracting for safety may be necessary in certain situations but is not the first intervention for anxiety in a client with bulimia. Assuming a matter-of-fact attitude and positive expectations may also be helpful but projecting an attitude of authority and maintaining total control of the environment can increase the client's anxiety and potentially escalate symptoms.

The Client with Bulimia Is Experiencing Anxiety