PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2023
PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2023 ( 78 Questions)
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has AIDS and has malnutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Encouraging three large meals daily might not be feasible for someone experiencing malnutrition and decreased appetite. Smaller, more frequent meals or snacks throughout the day could be better tolerated and more beneficial.
Administering an antiemetic after each meal assumes that the client will experience nausea or vomiting regularly after eating. This might not be the case for all clients with AIDS and may not be necessary if the primary issue is malnutrition without associated frequent vomiting.
Seasoning foods with spices might improve the taste of food and potentially stimulate appetite, but it's not as direct or comprehensive a measure for addressing malnutrition as providing a high-calorie diet.
Provide a high-calorie diet is correct. Clients with AIDS often experience malnutrition due to various factors such as decreased appetite, difficulty eating, or malabsorption. Offering a high-calorie diet can help address nutritional deficiencies and support the body's increased energy needs.
Choice A Reason:
Encouraging three large meals daily might not be feasible for someone experiencing malnutrition and decreased appetite. Smaller, more frequent meals or snacks throughout the day could be better tolerated and more beneficial.
Choice B Reason:
Administering an antiemetic after each meal assumes that the client will experience nausea or vomiting regularly after eating. This might not be the case for all clients with AIDS and may not be necessary if the primary issue is malnutrition without associated frequent vomiting.
Choice C Reason:
Seasoning foods with spices might improve the taste of food and potentially stimulate appetite, but it's not as direct or comprehensive a measure for addressing malnutrition as providing a high-calorie diet.
Choice D Reason:
Provide a high-calorie diet is correct. Clients with AIDS often experience malnutrition due to various factors such as decreased appetite, difficulty eating, or malabsorption. Offering a high-calorie diet can help address nutritional deficiencies and support the body's increased energy needs.