NCLEX-RN · Question #376
A 15-year-old client was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis at 8 months of age. He is in the hospital for a course of IV antibiotic therapy and vigorous chest physiotherapy. He has a poor appetite…
The correct answer is A. Including the client in planning sessions to select the type of meal plan and foods for his diet. (A) The adolescent knows what he likes and will be more likely to eat if he has some control over (B) The nurses and nutritionist can plan an excellent diet, but it will not help the adolescent unless (C) Eating is already a chore for this client. Adding a strict calorie count…
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A 15-year-old client was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis at 8 months of age. He is in the hospital for a course of IV antibiotic therapy and vigorous chest physiotherapy. He has a poor appetite. The nurse can best help him to meet the desired outcome of consuming a prescribed number of calories by:
Options
- AIncluding the client in planning sessions to select the type of meal plan and foods for his diet
- BWorking with the nutritionist to devise a diet with significantly increased calories
- CSelecting foods for the client's diet that are high in calories and instituting a strict calorie count
- DConstantly providing him with chips, dips, and candies, because the number of calories consumed
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A76% (19)
- B4% (1)
- C8% (2)
- D12% (3)
Explanation
(A) The adolescent knows what he likes and will be more likely to eat if he has some control over (B) The nurses and nutritionist can plan an excellent diet, but it will not help the adolescent unless (C) Eating is already a chore for this client. Adding a strict calorie count could make it even more (D) Fats are particularly difficult for the cystic fibrosis client to digest. He does need a healthful diet, not just more calories.
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