A recently widowed client has lost 20 lbs. over the last few months. Which question should the nurse ask when assessing the client about this weight loss?
a. "Who cooks for you at home?"
b. "Would you like me to set up meals on wheels?"
c. "How are you adjusting to the loss of your spouse?"
d. "Can you afford to buy food on your social security income?"
c. "How are you adjusting to the loss of your spouse?"
Depression can lead to weight loss, isolation, and change in eating habits and should be treated either through counseling or antidepressant medications. Inquiring about the preparation of food is important but will not be helpful if the underlying cause is an eating disorder resulting from depression. Home-delivered meal programs for the elderly can be helpful in assuring that they have affordable meals available to them, although the meals are not cooked according to individual preferences. Financial problems can be a factor for eating disorders among clients on fixed incomes, but more often results in weight gain since foods that are inexpensive are often filled with calories while having little nutritious value.
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