A nurse provides care for an adolescent patient diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which behavior by this nurse indicates that additional clinical supervision is needed?

A) The nurse interacts with the patient in a protective fashion.
B) The nurse's comments to the patient are compassionate and nonjudgmental.
C) The nurse teaches the patient to recognize signs of increasing anxiety and ways to intervene.
D) The nurse refers the patient to a self-help group for individuals with eating disorders.

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Laura Clark · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  In the effort to motivate the patient and take advantage of the decision to seek help and be healthier, the nurse must take care not to cross the line toward authoritarianism and assumption of a parental role. Protective behaviors are part of the parent's role. The helpful nurse uses a problem-solving approach and focuses on the patient's feelings of shame and low self-esteem. Referring a patient to a self-help group is an appropriate intervention.

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