The nurse is caring for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa. What should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
1. Provide a variety of cold or room-temperature foods.
2. Serve the patient three balanced meals per day.
3. Discuss weight-gain needs with the patient.
4. Observe the patient's activities for 15 minutes after eating.
Correct Answer: 1
Cold or room-temperature foods are often more appealing to patients with anorexia nervosa. Three meals daily could be overwhelming in size to the patient. Smaller, more frequent offerings will be better received by the patient. A focus on gaining weight will promote fixation on pounds instead of health with this population. A patient diagnosed with anorexia will have a greater benefit with discussions relating to caloric intake instead of just observing the patient.
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