The nurse is planning instruction for a client who is underweight. What should be included in this teaching?
1. Discuss factors contributing to inadequate nutrition and weight loss.
2. Discuss ways to manage, minimize, or alter the factors contributing to malnourishment.
3. Discuss principles of a well-balanced diet and high- and low-calorie foods.
4. Provide information about community agencies that can assist in providing food.
5. Provide information about ways to increase calorie intake.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Client teaching for underweight clients should include a discussion of the factors contributing to inadequate nutrition and weight loss.
Rationale 2: Client teaching for underweight clients should include a discussion of ways to manage, minimize, or alter the factors contributing to malnourishment.
Rationale 3: Client teaching for overweight clients should include the principles of a well-balanced diet and high- and low- calorie foods.
Rationale 4: Client teaching for underweight clients should include information about community agencies that can assist in providing food.
Rationale 5: Client teaching for underweight clients should include information about ways to increase caloric intake.
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