Problem:
An adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is insistent on being allowed to take a laxative. Which response by the nurse best demonstrates the management of this client request? "Using a laxative to purge is not an acceptable way to manage your weight." "Using laxatives is bad for you because your electrolytes can become unbalanced." "Why do you want to take a laxative?" "Laxatives are not a part of your treatment plan." Need Assignment Help?