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serike · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

A trauma client is being released home to complete his recovery. He is experiencing anorexia related to pain. What would be the most effective intervention for this client's anorexia?

A) Schedule procedures and medications when they are least likely to interfere with meals.
B) Give small meals of food that decrease the client's pain.
C) Withhold beverages for 30 minutes before and after meals.
D) Control pain, nausea, or depression with medications.

Question 2

Someone who drinks one glass of wine every night with dinner plus an occasional beer when watching a football game would be considered to be a(n)

a. alcoholic.
b. light drinker.
c. moderate drinker.
d. heavy drinker.

vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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If an individual is not eating due to pain, then controlling pain would be a priority to enable this individual a chance to eat.

Answer to Question 2

C
Someone who drinks 1-2 drinks per day is considered a moderate drinker. A heavy drinker con-sumes 3 or more drinks daily. A light drinker is not defined. Alcoholism is a disabling addictive dependence on alcohol, usually characterized by intake of significantly more than 1-2 drinks daily.