Which of these, if stated by a patient, indicates to the nurse correct understanding of appropriate action to prevent AIDS-related wasting syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drink liquids before meals.
b. Eat a low-residue diet.
c. Eat three high-calorie, high-protein meals a day, plus snacks.
d. Enjoy food odors to stimulate appetite.
e. Numb painful oral sores with ice or popsicles.
f. Increase consumption of caffeine-containing foods and fluids.
ANS: B, C, E
B. Eat a low-residue diet for diarrhea control. C. Eat three high-calorie, high-protein meals a day, plus snacks, to maintain weight. E. Numb painful oral sores with ice or popsicles so eating is not painful. A, D, F. Drinking before meals may fill patients up so they do not want to eat. Food odors may cause anorexia. Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided to help prevent diarrhea.
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