Practice Question
What is the main issue for adolescents with anorexia?
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Correct Answer:
Control
Rationale:
🔶 Core psychological issue – Adolescents with anorexia nervosa often use food restriction as a way to gain a sense of control over their lives, especially when other areas feel unpredictable or overwhelming.
🔶 Perceived mastery – Controlling weight, eating habits, and body shape provides a sense of power and accomplishment, reinforcing the disordered behavior.
🔶 Underlying emotional conflict – The need for control is often linked to perfectionism, family pressures, or low self-esteem.
🔶 Nursing implication – Interventions should focus on helping the adolescent develop healthy coping mechanisms and decision-making skills to replace the maladaptive need for control.
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This question is from ATI LPN Mental Health Quiz Chapter 19-24 which contains 25 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4