Author Question: The nurse is caring for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa. What should the nurse include in this ... (Read 93 times)

james0929 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa. What should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?

1. Provide a variety of cold or room-temperature foods.
2. Serve the patient three balanced meals per day.
3. Discuss weight-gain needs with the patient.
4. Observe the patient's activities for 15 minutes after eating.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the contents of a nutritional supplement that a 32-year-old female patient takes each day. Which minerals in this supplement adhere to the recommended daily intake amounts?

Select all that apply.

1. iron 8 mg
2. zinc 8 mg
3. calcium 1000 mg
4. phosphorus 700 mg
5. magnesium 420 mg

huda · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Cold or room-temperature foods are often more appealing to patients with anorexia nervosa. Three meals daily could be overwhelming in size to the patient. Smaller, more frequent offerings will be better received by the patient. A focus on gaining weight will promote fixation on pounds instead of health with this population. A patient diagnosed with anorexia will have a greater benefit with discussions relating to caloric intake instead of just observing the patient.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Eight milligrams of zinc and 700 mg of phosphorus are the recommended daily amounts for females. One thousand milligrams of calcium is the recommended daily amount of females before menopause. Eight milligrams of iron and 420 mg of magnesium are the recommended daily amount for males.