Home Health Aide: Student Portal: Chapter 6 Case StudiesWhitney Philipp2025-09-17T09:46:37-04:00

Home Health Aide Student Portal

Chapter 6: Case Study 1

You are caring for a male client, who is very malnourished. His wife died several months ago. They were very close, and he has lost 30 pounds since she died. Your task is to prepare a high-calorie meal for him.

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Why might he not want to eat or have an appetite?

He doesn't like the food you cook for him

He is trying to be difficult

He is grieving for his wife

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What can you do to encourage him to eat? Select all that apply.

Find out what foods he likes and prepare them in an attractive way

Calorie-heavy food that he finds to be comfort food is best

Force him to eat all the food you put on his plate

Tell him if he does not eat he will become very ill

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Can you think of any way to make his food higher in calories? Select all that apply.

Supplements are available that are high in protein and fat to increase weight

Make double the quantity of food you normally do

Have him only eat fatty desserts

Protein powder and other nutrients can be added to his food

Your score is

The average score is 89%