What Strategies Should the Nurse Implement to Increase Nutritional Intake

question 39

Multiple Choice

What strategies should the nurse implement to increase nutritional intake for the child receiving chemotherapy?

• A) Allow the child any food tolerated.
• B) Fortify foods with nutritious supplements.
• C) Allow the child to be involved in food selection.
• D) Encourage the parents to place pressure on the importance of eating.
• E) Encourage the child to eat favorite foods during infusion of chemotherapy medications.

---

Definitions:

Emotions

Complex feelings and reactions that result from the interplay of physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and subjective experiences.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two variables where a change in one directly induces a change in the other.

Grilled-cheese Sandwiches

A type of sandwich generally made with cheese between slices of bread, which is then heated until the bread crisps and the cheese melts.

Asthma

A chronic respiratory condition characterized by episodes of airway constriction, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.