Which of the Following Scenarios Violates the Academy of Nutrition

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios violates the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics code of ethics?

• A) Touching a client to perform nutrition focused physical exam after obtaining consent
• B) Referring a client to a psychotherapist for mental health counseling
• C) Recommend a client practice carbohydrate counting to manage blood glucose
• D) Accepting a $100 gift card from a client as a Christmas gift
• E) Mutually hugging a long-term client after finding out they are moving out of the state and will be ending the counseling relationship

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Definitions:

Repress

The unconscious exclusion of painful impulses, desires, or fears from the conscious mind.

Submissive

The tendency to yield to the authority or will of others, often at the expense of one's own preferences or desires.

Powerful

Having great power, influence, or effect; often used to describe entities or individuals capable of exerting force or authority over others.

Early Childhood Years

The period in a human's life from birth to the beginning of formal education, typically encompassing the first 5 to 8 years.