Author Question: When working with a client who is attempting to lose weight, which of the following suggestions by ... (Read 117 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When working with a client who is attempting to lose weight, which of the following suggestions by the nurse might assist the client in being compliant with the prescribed diet?

1. Eat alone to reduce outside distractions.
2. Drink water or a diet beverage after eating to promote feelings of fullness.
3. Allow at least 45 minutes to 1 hour to promote full enjoyment of a meal.
4. Set aside small nonfood rewards when you meet a goal.

Question 2

Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse increases the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury?

1. Age 71 years
2. Diagnosis of hypertension
3. Part-time employment at a convenience store
4. Utilizes public transportation for grocery shopping

parshano · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4. Set aside small nonfood rewards when you meet a goal.

Rationale:
When dieting, a small nonfood reward can serve as an incentive for working toward a goal. Eating is a social activity. Talking with others during mealtime promotes involvement. Drinking a beverage before eating promotes feelings of fullness and reduces intake at mealtime. A meal should be slated to last only 20 minutes. Eating longer can promote eating more.

Answer to Question 2

1. Age 71 years

Rationale:
Elderly clients are more vulnerable to fire and burn injury because of decreased visual acuity, depth perception, sense of smell, hearing, and impaired mobility. Alterations in cognition, such as dementia, are also risk factors. All of these factors increase the risk of accidentally starting a fire and diminish the ability to survive it. Hypertension does not increase the client's risk for experiencing a burn injury. Part-time employment and use of public transportation do not increase the client's risk of experiencing a burn injury.