The nurse is assessing a client with an eating disorder. Which personality characteristic would the nurse expect to detect when interacting with the client?

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Family members often describe clients with anorexia nervosa as perfectionists with above-average intelligence, achievement oriented, dependable, eager to please, and seeking approval before their condition began. Parents describe clients as being good, causing us no trouble until the onset of anorexia. Likewise, clients with bulimia often are focused on pleasing others and avoiding conflict.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with an Eating Disorder