Author Question: Nursing interventions for the client with anorexia nervosa should focus on: 1. Quick weight gain ... (Read 88 times)

jake · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Nursing interventions for the client with anorexia nervosa should focus on:

1. Quick weight gain and providing a comprehensive explanation of the problem.
2. Improvement in the client's eating behaviors and psychological and emotional health.
3. An emphasis on a strict eating program and daily exercise.
4. High-calorie, high-fat foods to promote weight gain.

Question 2

A 6-year-old boy has just come in from school and wants a snack. The mother is trying to maintain a heart-healthy diet for him by following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. What would be the best snack the mother could give him?

A) Peanut butter on crackers C) Ice cream
B) Low-salt potato chips D) Cheese-flavored popcorn

joewallace · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2

Rationale: Weight gain of 12 pounds/week for outpatients and 3 pounds/week for inpatients is recommended. More rapid weight gain will result in increased fat stores rather than accumulation of lean body mass. The long-term goal of treatment should focus on improvement of eating behaviors and psychological and emotional health. Clients should be encouraged to eat a balanced diet of foods individualized to their preference and exercise only in moderate amounts to regain strength. Foods should be chosen for nutritional value rather than providing foods with empty calories.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
A heart-healthy diet encourages decreasing the intake of fats and sugars. Potato chips, ice cream, and popcorn all contain high amounts of fats and sugars. The peanut butter contains more nutrients that are heart-friendly.