A nurse is attending a conference on "Nutrition and Nursing." One of the subjects being covered is "How to Facilitate Client and Family Nutritional Teaching
" The nurse returns to the unit and shares several suggestions on nutritional teaching for clients and families with other members of the staff. Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion for teaching? A) Suggest books to both the client and his or her family to read.
B) Make sure the client selects lots of "comfort foods."
C) Emphasize to the client's family what the client should not eat.
D) Listen to the client's concerns and ideas.
D
Feedback:
Ways to facilitate client and family teaching include keeping the message simple, helping the client to select appropriate foods, and listening to the client's concerns and ideas. Clients are more willing to follow through with suggestions if they have a voice in the process.
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