While Reviewing the Dietary-Intake Documentation of a 7-Year-Old Asian Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

While reviewing the dietary-intake documentation of a 7-year-old Asian patient with a fractured femur,the nurse notes that the patient consistently refuses to eat the food on his tray.What assumption is most likely accurate?

• A) The child is a picky eater.
• B) The child needs less food because of bed rest.
• C) The child may have culturally related food preferences.
• D) The child is probably eating between meals and spoiling his appetite.

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Definitions:

Low-commitment Relationship

A relationship where the partners have minimal or no expectations of longevity or continuity, emphasizing casual interaction.

Dissimilar Other

A person or entity that is significantly different from oneself in terms of beliefs, values, or characteristics.

Mere Exposure Effect

The psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Loneliness Effect

The negative physical and psychological outcomes that can result from feelings of loneliness or social isolation.