Adolescents and adults who were sexually abused as children commonly mutilate themselves. The nurse interprets this behavior as: 1. The need to make themselves less sexually attractive. 2. An...

Adolescents and adults who were sexually abused as children commonly mutilate themselves. The nurse interprets this behavior as:

1. The need to make themselves less sexually attractive.

2. An alternative to binging and purging.

3. Use of physical pain to avoid dealing with emotional pain.

4. An alternative to getting high on drugs.