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Question 1 of 5

A client diagnosed with bulimia tells the nurse she only eats excessively when upset with her best friend, and then she vomits to avoid gaining a lot of weight. The nurse should next:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Working to limit purging addresses the harmful behavior directly while therapy can explore the emotional trigger.

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