The nurse is assessing an adolescent who was brought to the emergency department after collapsing during Olympic figure skating training. The adolescent is diagnosed with severe malnutrition due to anorexia nervosa. Which client statement supports the use of a family-based approach?

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1.This is incorrect. "I'm tired of fighting with my parents about eating" indicates there is conflict in the family around the client's eating behaviors. Conflicts arise in a family when a child is starving themself. The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) stands firmly against any model of eating disorders in which family influences are seen as the primary cause of eating disorders, condemns statements that blame families for their child's illness, and recommends that families be included in the treatment. Family-based approaches, such as the Maudsley approach, are supported by clinical evidence. This statement supports the use of behavior modification therapy.
2.This is incorrect. "I'm tired of fighting with my parents about eating" indicates there is conflict in the family around the client's eating behaviors. Conflicts arise in a family when a child is starving themself. The AED stands firmly against any model of eating disorders in which family influences are seen as the primary cause of eating disorders, condemns statements that blame families for their child's illness, and recommends that families be included in the treatment. Family-based approaches, such as the Maudsley approach, are supported by clinical evidence. This statement reflects denial and would be addressed during individual therapy.
3.This is incorrect. "I'm tired of fighting with my parents about eating" indicates there is conflict in the family around the client's eating behaviors. Conflicts arise in a family when a child is starving themself. The AED stands firmly against any model of eating disorders in which family influences are seen as the primary cause of eating disorders, condemns statements that blame families for their child's illness, and recommends that families be included in the treatment. Family-based approaches, such as the Maudsley approach, are supported by clinical evidence. This statement reflects perfectionistic tendencies, which are often exhibited by individuals with anorexia nervosa.
4.This is correct. "I'm tired of fighting with my parents about eating" indicates there is conflict in the family around the client's eating behaviors. Conflicts arise in a family when a child is starving themself. The AED stands firmly against any model of eating disorders in which family influences are seen as the primary cause of eating disorders, condemns statements that blame families for their child's illness, and recommends that families be included in the treatment. Family-based approaches, such as the Maudsley approach, are supported by clinical evidence.

The Nurse Is Assessing an Adolescent Who Was Brought to the Emergency