Use the Following Case Scenario to Answer Short Answer Items

question 59

Essay

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Sally is a mother of 4 young children. She is divorced, and works full-time at a minimum-wage job. She participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receiving the benefits electronically at the beginning of the month. Many times, by the end of the month, Sally goes without food.
-How would Sally's choices at the grocery affect her children's nutritional intake over time?

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Definitions:

Persistent Nausea

Continuous or frequently recurring feelings of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

Dehydration

A condition resulting from the excessive loss of body water, affecting bodily functions.

Gastric Aspirate

The process or sample involving the removal of stomach contents, typically used for medical diagnosis or to remove ingested toxins.

Tube Feedings

A method of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach or intestines through a tube, used when someone cannot eat by mouth.