A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local middle school health class about eating disorders as a means for prevention and early detection. Which characteristic would the nurse incorporate into the presentation as being common to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? Select all that apply.

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Characteristics common to both anorexia and bulimia nervosa include body dissatisfaction, powerlessness (lack of control), obsessiveness, and cognitive distortions. Boundary problems are associated with bulimia nervosa. Sexuality fears are associated with anorexia nervosa.

A Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation for a Local Middle