A client is abstaining from meat and dairy products during Lent ...

[debasdf]

A client is abstaining from meat and dairy products during Lent and refuses to select these items when making meal choices. Which actions by the nurse support the client's nutritional and religious needs?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) Ask the healthcare provider to discuss the impact of the restricted diet on the client's health.
  B) Provide soy milk products as supplements.
  C) Add powder protein supplements to the client's water pitcher.
  D) Ask the client what foods are typically consumed during this period of time.
  E) Consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's needs.

Question 2

Which are appropriate responses by the nurse when providing care for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis? Select all that apply.
 
  A) I know just how you feel.
  B) I am sorry this happened to you.
  C) It's best to stay busy.
  D) Things will get better and you will feel better.
  E) It could have been worse.

[nixon_s]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D, E

The best interventions would be for the nurse to consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's health and religious needs and ask the client what foods are typically consumed during this period of time. The nurse should not provide soy milk products as supplements because the client may not like them. The nurse should not ask the physician to talk about the restricted diet with the client. The nurse should also not provide protein powder supplements in the client's water pitcher.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B, D

Stating that the nurse is sorry for what the client has experienced reflects empathy. Saying that things will get better and the client will feel better provides hope. Assessing the client's current emotional state and coping mechanisms that have been effective in the past requires open-ended questions and attentive listening. Stating that the nurse knows how the client feels hinders this communication and takes the focus off the client. Telling the client to stay busy does not empower the client to identify and adopt coping strategies. Telling the client it could have been worse minimizes the client's unique experience.

[debasdf]

TYSM

[olderstudent]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it