The nurse is lecturing to a class of nursing students about diet adherence in the obese client. She explains that adding structure to low-calorie diets improves adherence to the diet
The students are given an assignment to break into groups and make a list of strategies that can be used to encourage clients to stick with their diets. What strategy would you expect to see on every list? A) Give the client a list of ingredients for suggested recipes
B) Give the client a list of restaurants with low-calorie menu items
C) Give the client preprinted menus
D) Give the client a list of "potential diet buddies"
C
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Structure can be added by providing meal plans and actual grocery lists, menus, and recipes or reliable websites where they can be found.
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a. Self b. Spouses c. Children d. Peers
A nurse is caring for a client whose leg is wrapped in a bandage. What should the nurse
keep in mind in such a case? A) Bandage should be released every 2 hours B) Toes should be warmer than the rest of the body C) Digits should be assessed by applying light pressure D) Body temperature should be assessed every 2 hours