Question 1

Why should nutrition counselors assess a client's motivation or readiness to change prior to providing the nutrition interventions?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition counselors should assess motivation or readiness to change among clients because this information can help guide the nutrition intervention. Nutrition counseling is historically an action-oriented service, but it has been well established that action-oriented interventions do not produce behavior change among clients in pre-action stages. By assessing readiness to change among clients, nutrition counselors are better able to plan an intervention based on their client's motivation or readiness to change. Providing stage-matched interventions assists nutrition counselors in increasing their client's motivation level, progresses them through the stages, and encourages nutrition-related behavior changes.

Question 2

In which of the following methods could nutrition counselors ask the question, "How do you feel about making a change now?" to assess stage or readiness to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage of change algorithm 
B)  Readiness-to-change open-ended questions 
C)  Readiness to change graphic 
D)  Readiness to change scale question 
E)  Nutrition counseling motivational algorithm 
A)  Stage of change algorithm 
B)  Readiness-to-change open-ended questions 
C)  Readiness to change graphic 
D)  Readiness to change scale question 
E)  Nutrition counseling motivational algorithm B

Question 3

Which of the following methods used to assess stages of change unambiguously classifies clients into one of the five stages of change after asking a series of questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage of change algorithm 
B)  Readiness-to-change open-ended questions 
C)  Readiness to change graphic 
D)  Readiness to change scale question 
E)  Nutrition counseling motivational algorithm 
A)  Stage of change algorithm 
B)  Readiness-to-change open-ended questions 
C)  Readiness to change graphic 
D)  Readiness to change scale question 
E)  Nutrition counseling motivational algorithm A

Question 4

Your client was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She stated she only came to the nutrition counseling appointment because her doctor "forced her" to come. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to employ first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raise awareness of the benefits of changing and diet options. 
B)  Raise awareness of the health problem and diet options. 
C)  Praise positive behaviors. 
D)  Negotiate a specific plan of action. 
E)  Explore ambivalence by examining the pros and cons. 
A)  Raise awareness of the benefits of changing and diet options. 
B)  Raise awareness of the health problem and diet options. 
C)  Praise positive behaviors. 
D)  Negotiate a specific plan of action. 
E)  Explore ambivalence by examining the pros and cons.

Question 5

Weight monitoring should occur at each counseling session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List and describe the four methods that can be used to assess readiness to change.

Accepted Answer

The four methods that can be used to ass

Question 7

During which component of the nutrition counseling model do nutrition counselors take on the role of problem solver and expert using a variety of strategies to help implement dietary goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation 
B)  Explanation 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Conclusion 
A)  Preparation 
B)  Explanation 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Intervention 
E)  Conclusion

Question 8

Greeting your client, establishing comfort, and partaking in small talk take place during the

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment phase. 
B)  involving phase. 
C)  exploration-education phase. 
D)  resolving phase. 
E)  closing phase. 
A)  assessment phase. 
B)  involving phase. 
C)  exploration-education phase. 
D)  resolving phase. 
E)  closing phase.

Question 9

Define the acronym FRAMES and how a nutrition counselor can address the six components during a brief intervention.

Accepted Answer

FRAMES stands for feedback, responsibili

Question 10

Explain how small talk can be used in nutrition counseling.

Accepted Answer

Small talk may be appropriate to engage

Question 11

Read the following statement: Over the next hour, we will talk about your nutrition, your food preferences, and discuss some strategies you can use to help you meet your goals.
The statement above is an example of a nutrition counselor

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing for a counseling session with a client. 
B)  explaining the counseling process to a client. 
C)  assessing the client during a counseling session. 
D)  providing an intervention to a client. 
E)  conducting a self-evaluation of themselves (as the counselor). 
A)  preparing for a counseling session with a client. 
B)  explaining the counseling process to a client. 
C)  assessing the client during a counseling session. 
D)  providing an intervention to a client. 
E)  conducting a self-evaluation of themselves (as the counselor).

Question 12

Which of the following approaches could a nutrition counselor employ when working with a client in level 2 based on the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Praise positive behaviors 
B)  Explore change options 
C)  Help client select appropriate goal 
D)  Summarize ambivalence 
E)  Personalize benefits 
A)  Praise positive behaviors 
B)  Explore change options 
C)  Help client select appropriate goal 
D)  Summarize ambivalence 
E)  Personalize benefits

Question 13

What could a nutrition counselor say to a client to raise awareness of a health problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to eat better so you can get your diabetes under control. 
B)  If you don't eat better, you could have a heart attack. What do you think about that? 
C)  What do you know about diabetes? 
D)  I know you are not ready to make changes right now, but are you interested in discussing the health issues associated with diabetes? 
E)  Diabetes can cause you to go blind and lose limbs. Do you want that to happen to you? What do you think about that? 
A)  You need to eat better so you can get your diabetes under control. 
B)  If you don't eat better, you could have a heart attack. What do you think about that? 
C)  What do you know about diabetes? 
D)  I know you are not ready to make changes right now, but are you interested in discussing the health issues associated with diabetes? 
E)  Diabetes can cause you to go blind and lose limbs. Do you want that to happen to you? What do you think about that?

Question 14

In which of the following phases does the nutrition assessment occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  First phase 
B)  Involving phase 
C)  Exploration-education phase 
D)  Resolving phase 
E)  Closing phase 
A)  First phase 
B)  Involving phase 
C)  Exploration-education phase 
D)  Resolving phase 
E)  Closing phase

Question 15

Which of the following clients is the most ready to make dietary changes. Assume the 1 to 10 scale being used infers "1" is defined as not at all ready and "10" is totally ready .

Accepted Answer

A)  A man who was classified into action based on the stage of change algorithm. 
B)  A woman who was classified into contemplation based on the stage of change algorithm. 
C)  A woman who reported she was ambivalent to make changes based on the readiness-to-change open-ended questions. 
D)  A man who indicated he was at a "3" using the readiness-to-change graphic. 
E)  A woman who indicated she was at a "6" using the readiness-to-change scale question. 
A)  A man who was classified into action based on the stage of change algorithm. 
B)  A woman who was classified into contemplation based on the stage of change algorithm. 
C)  A woman who reported she was ambivalent to make changes based on the readiness-to-change open-ended questions. 
D)  A man who indicated he was at a "3" using the readiness-to-change graphic. 
E)  A woman who indicated she was at a "6" using the readiness-to-change scale question.

Question 16

Read the following statement from a nutrition counselor: You are working hard on your diet. You switched from whole milk to 1% milk. What steps did you take to make that happen? What counseling strategy is the nutrition counselor using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electing client thoughts. 
B)  Providing nonjudgmental feedback. 
C)  Determining what is next. 
D)  Affirming positive behaviors. 
E)  Noting a discrepancy. 
A)  Electing client thoughts. 
B)  Providing nonjudgmental feedback. 
C)  Determining what is next. 
D)  Affirming positive behaviors. 
E)  Noting a discrepancy.

Question 17

Based on the nutrition counseling motivational algorithm, describe the counseling approach for client's motivational level 1, level 2, and level 3.

Accepted Answer

For clients in level 1, the goal is to r

Question 18

You are a nutrition counselor and want to assess your client's stage or readiness to change to eat healthier using a readiness-to-change scale question during the counseling interview. What would you say to assess stage or readiness to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you follow a healthy eating pattern? 
B)  People differ in their desire to make changes. How do you feel? 
C)  Looking at the graphic (e.g., a ruler labeled 1 to 10), identify a spot that indicates how ready you are to eat healthier. 
D)  On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all ready and 10 being totally ready , which number represents how ready you are to make this change? 
E)  How confident are you that you will be able to eat healthier? 
A)  Do you follow a healthy eating pattern? 
B)  People differ in their desire to make changes. How do you feel? 
C)  Looking at the graphic (e.g., a ruler labeled 1 to 10), identify a spot that indicates how ready you are to eat healthier. 
D)  On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all ready and 10 being totally ready , which number represents how ready you are to make this change? 
E)  How confident are you that you will be able to eat healthier?

Question 19

What is the first phase of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment phase 
B)  Involving phase 
C)  Exploration-education phase 
D)  Resolving phase 
E)  Closing phase 
A)  Assessment phase 
B)  Involving phase 
C)  Exploration-education phase 
D)  Resolving phase 
E)  Closing phase

Question 20

Which of the following strategies can encourage a client to move toward the action stage by letting the client know that you are there to offer guidance and support and is part of the relationship-building process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressing support 
B)  Promoting change talk 
C)  Exploring importance 
D)  Assessing readiness to change 
E)  Personalizing benefits 
A)  Expressing support 
B)  Promoting change talk 
C)  Exploring importance 
D)  Assessing readiness to change 
E)  Personalizing benefits

Why should nutrition counselors assess a client's motivation or readiness to change prior to providing the nutrition interventions?

In which of the following methods could nutrition counselors ask the question, "How do you feel about making a change now?" to assess stage or readiness to change?

Which of the following methods used to assess stages of change unambiguously classifies clients into one of the five stages of change after asking a series of questions?

Your client was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She stated she only came to the nutrition counseling appointment because her doctor "forced her" to come. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to employ first?

Weight monitoring should occur at each counseling session.

List and describe the four methods that can be used to assess readiness to change.

During which component of the nutrition counseling model do nutrition counselors take on the role of problem solver and expert using a variety of strategies to help implement dietary goals?

Greeting your client, establishing comfort, and partaking in small talk take place during the

Define the acronym FRAMES and how a nutrition counselor can address the six components during a brief intervention.

Explain how small talk can be used in nutrition counseling.

Read the following statement: Over the next hour, we will talk about your nutrition, your food preferences, and discuss some strategies you can use to help you meet your goals. The statement above is an example of a nutrition counselor

Which of the following approaches could a nutrition counselor employ when working with a client in level 2 based on the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

What could a nutrition counselor say to a client to raise awareness of a health problem?

In which of the following phases does the nutrition assessment occur?

Which of the following clients is the most ready to make dietary changes. Assume the 1 to 10 scale being used infers "1" is defined as not at all ready and "10" is totally ready .

Read the following statement from a nutrition counselor: You are working hard on your diet. You switched from whole milk to 1% milk. What steps did you take to make that happen? What counseling strategy is the nutrition counselor using?

Based on the nutrition counseling motivational algorithm, describe the counseling approach for client's motivational level 1, level 2, and level 3.

You are a nutrition counselor and want to assess your client's stage or readiness to change to eat healthier using a readiness-to-change scale question during the counseling interview. What would you say to assess stage or readiness to change?

What is the first phase of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

Which of the following strategies can encourage a client to move toward the action stage by letting the client know that you are there to offer guidance and support and is part of the relationship-building process?

Preparing to Meet Your Clients

Frameworks for Understanding and Attaining Behavior Change

Communication Essentials

Developing a Nutrition Care Plan: Putting It All Together

Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management

Making Behavior Change Last

Physical Activity

Communication With Diverse Population Groups

Group Facilitation and Counseling

Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions

Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation

Professionalism and Final Issues

Guided Counseling Experience

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Exam 4: Meeting Your Client: The Counseling Interview

Why should nutrition counselors assess a client's motivation or readiness to change prior to providing the nutrition interventions?

In which of the following methods could nutrition counselors ask the question, "How do you feel about making a change now?" to assess stage or readiness to change?

Which of the following methods used to assess stages of change unambiguously classifies clients into one of the five stages of change after asking a series of questions?

Your client was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She stated she only came to the nutrition counseling appointment because her doctor "forced her" to come. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to employ first?

Weight monitoring should occur at each counseling session.

List and describe the four methods that can be used to assess readiness to change.

During which component of the nutrition counseling model do nutrition counselors take on the role of problem solver and expert using a variety of strategies to help implement dietary goals?

Greeting your client, establishing comfort, and partaking in small talk take place during the

Define the acronym FRAMES and how a nutrition counselor can address the six components during a brief intervention.

Explain how small talk can be used in nutrition counseling.

Read the following statement: Over the next hour, we will talk about your nutrition, your food preferences, and discuss some strategies you can use to help you meet your goals. The statement above is an example of a nutrition counselor

Which of the following approaches could a nutrition counselor employ when working with a client in level 2 based on the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

What could a nutrition counselor say to a client to raise awareness of a health problem?

In which of the following phases does the nutrition assessment occur?

Which of the following clients is the most ready to make dietary changes. Assume the 1 to 10 scale being used infers "1" is defined as not at all ready and "10" is totally ready .

Read the following statement from a nutrition counselor: You are working hard on your diet. You switched from whole milk to 1% milk. What steps did you take to make that happen? What counseling strategy is the nutrition counselor using?

Based on the nutrition counseling motivational algorithm, describe the counseling approach for client's motivational level 1, level 2, and level 3.

You are a nutrition counselor and want to assess your client's stage or readiness to change to eat healthier using a readiness-to-change scale question during the counseling interview. What would you say to assess stage or readiness to change?

What is the first phase of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

Which of the following strategies can encourage a client to move toward the action stage by letting the client know that you are there to offer guidance and support and is part of the relationship-building process?

Preparing to Meet Your Clients

Frameworks for Understanding and Attaining Behavior Change

Communication Essentials

Developing a Nutrition Care Plan: Putting It All Together

Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management

Making Behavior Change Last

Physical Activity

Communication With Diverse Population Groups

Group Facilitation and Counseling

Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions

Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation

Professionalism and Final Issues

Guided Counseling Experience

Filters