Nurse Venus is caring for a client with bulimia. Strict management of dietary intake is necessary. Which intervention is also important?
a. Fill out the client’s menu and make sure she eats at least half of what is on her tray.
b. Let the client eat her meals in private. Then engage her in social activities for at least 2 hours after each meal
c. Let the client choose her own food. If she eats everything she orders, then stay with her for 1 hour after each meal
d. Let the client eat food brought in by the family if she chooses, but she should keep a strict calorie count.
Answer C.
Allowing the client to select her own food from the menu will help her feel some sense of control. She must then eat 100% of what she selected. Remaining with the client for at least 1 hour after eating will prevent purging. Bulimic clients should only be allowed to eat food provided by the dietary department.
a. Fill out the client’s menu and make sure she eats at least half of what is on her tray.
b. Let the client eat her meals in private. Then engage her in social activities for at least 2 hours after each meal
c. Let the client choose her own food. If she eats everything she orders, then stay with her for 1 hour after each meal
d. Let the client eat food brought in by the family if she chooses, but she should keep a strict calorie count.
Answer C.
Allowing the client to select her own food from the menu will help her feel some sense of control. She must then eat 100% of what she selected. Remaining with the client for at least 1 hour after eating will prevent purging. Bulimic clients should only be allowed to eat food provided by the dietary department.
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