Author Question: The most effective question used by the nurse to assess appetite changes that would most likely ... (Read 28 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The most effective question used by the nurse to assess appetite changes that would most likely generate the best patient response would be:

a. Do you ever experience hunger during the day?
b. In what way has your appetite changed?
c. Do you eat fresh fruit and vegetables?
d. Do you experience nausea at mealtime?

Question 2

The nurse in a long-term care facility notes that the frail, malnourished, newly admitted 84-year-old woman stays in her room for meals, but only drinks tea. To increase her appetite and intake, the nurse should:

a. record lack of intake in the nurse's notes.
b. request an order to change the regular diet to a pured diet.
c. visit with her during part of each mealtime.
d. remove fluids from her tray.