A 15-year-old girl is being admitted to an inpatient mental health clinic with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.The nurse knows that the most common personality characteristic of teens affected with this disorder is:

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Characteristics of the personality of female teens with anorexia nervosa include being excessively cooperative and achievement oriented and having a body image of being overweight.Underachievement and positive self-esteem are opposite traits to those seen in a teen with anorexia nervosa,and normal body weight may characterize a teen with a healthy self-concept,or it may be a characteristic of bulimia.

A 15-Year-Old Girl Is Being Admitted to an Inpatient Mental