Clients with eating disorders are generally not aware of how much or how little they are eating because of their altered perception of their body's size and shape
What intervention by the nurse can assist these clients in recognizing what they are actually eating?
A) Initiate a behavior modification plan with privileges and restrictions based on food intake and weight gain.
B) Remind the client that tube feeding may be employed if nutritional status deteriorates.
C) Monitor vital signs on a regular basis.
D) Maintain a strict intake and output log.
D
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A nurse whose practice is most strongly guided by Nightingale's theory would likely incorporate which intervention into the patient's plan of care?
a. Allow the patient to have uninterrupted periods of rest. b. Assist the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs) and other self-care deficits. c. Encourage the patient to be as independent as possible. d. Use installation of faith and hope to encourage the patient.
An ergogenic aid that may have proven beneficial effects is
a. ginseng. b. creatine. c. arginine. d. carnitine.