[Verified Answer]: A 17-year-old client with a diagnosis of…

A 17-year-old client with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa is hospitalized. The client weighs 10 lb (4.5 kg) less than the minimally expected normal weight for their height. The client tells the nurse, ‘I don’t have a problem. I’m not really underweight.’ What is the nurse’s best response? ‘It’s often difficult to acknowledge our imperfections.’ ‘We’ll find out if you do have a problem while you’re here.’ ‘Even though your weight is almost ideal for your height, purging and using laxatives are harmful to your body.’ ‘Your parents told the health care provider that you do have a problem.’