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dollx

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During a nutrition screening, an 84-year-old client tells the nurse he really likes ice cream. He goes on to say that, when he was growing up, his grandfather used to give him ice cream when he hurt himself in any way.
 
  He also says that his mother would give him homemade chicken soup when he was sick. One of the admission diagnoses for this client is minor depression with mood swings. In planning his meals, what would be appropriate for the nurse to include? A) Favorite take-out food
  B) Foods your client tolerates well
  C) Foods high in nutritional value
  D) Foods that are considered comfort foods

Question 2

The fruit food group of the MyPyramid is virtually fat free. What is the exception to the rule in this food group?
 
  A) Avocado
  B) Banana
  C) Cherries
  D) Pineapple


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
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Nutrition theory does not always apply to practice. Honor clients' requests for individual comfort foods whenever possible. Comfort foods (e.g., ice cream, chicken soup, mashed potatoes) are valuable for their emotional benefits, if not their nutritional ones.

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Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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