The nurse is providing care to a preadolescent client who was recently diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The client's mother states, "I am very weight and exercise conscious, and I try to ensure my children stay in shape and eat well so that they can succeed in life. I have no idea how my daughter developed bulimia. She must have inherited a genetic tendency for bulimia from her birth mother." Based on this data, which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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A)Many families of clients with eating disorders are achievement and performance oriented, with high ambition for the success of all members. In these families, body shape is frequently related to success, and a strong emphasis is placed on physical appearance and fitness. A family's focus on professional achievement as well as on food, diet, exercise, and weight control may become obsessive and contribute to the development of eating disorders among one or more family members-as appears to be the case in this client's family. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder or a neurotransmitter abnormality. The client's mother is not setting a good example by being overly focused on eating and exercise.
B)Many families of clients with eating disorders are achievement and performance oriented, with high ambition for the success of all members. In these families, body shape is frequently related to success, and a strong emphasis is placed on physical appearance and fitness. A family's focus on professional achievement as well as on food, diet, exercise, and weight control may become obsessive and contribute to the development of eating disorders among one or more family members-as appears to be the case in this client's family. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder or a neurotransmitter abnormality. The client's mother is not setting a good example by being overly focused on eating and exercise.
C)Many families of clients with eating disorders are achievement and performance oriented, with high ambition for the success of all members. In these families, body shape is frequently related to success, and a strong emphasis is placed on physical appearance and fitness. A family's focus on professional achievement as well as on food, diet, exercise, and weight control may become obsessive and contribute to the development of eating disorders among one or more family members-as appears to be the case in this client's family. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder or a neurotransmitter abnormality. The client's mother is not setting a good example by being overly focused on eating and exercise.
D)Many families of clients with eating disorders are achievement and performance oriented, with high ambition for the success of all members. In these families, body shape is frequently related to success, and a strong emphasis is placed on physical appearance and fitness. A family's focus on professional achievement as well as on food, diet, exercise, and weight control may become obsessive and contribute to the development of eating disorders among one or more family members-as appears to be the case in this client's family. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder or a neurotransmitter abnormality. The client's mother is not setting a good example by being overly focused on eating and exercise.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Preadolescent Client Who