A Client with AIDS Has the Nursing Diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client with AIDS has the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements. The nurse should

• A) encourage sweet foods and desserts that appeal to the taste.
• B) encourage the client to dine alone to focus on food intake.
• C) instruct the client to prepare meals, then divide and freeze them.
• D) tell the client to eat large meals to result in greater intake.

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Definitions:

Belongingness

The innate human need to feel connected and accepted by others.

Love Needs

Emotional requirements centered on affection, belonging, acceptance, and love from others.

Self-actualization

Realizing or accomplishing one's inherent talents and possibilities, viewed as an essential need or driving force within everyone.

Financial Circumstances

The condition of an individual's or entity's economic state, taking into account income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.