Exam 4: Meeting Your Client: The Counseling Interview

Which of the following occurs before the first counseling session, during the first session, and periodically thereafter to better understand problems, skills, and resources related to food intake and readiness to take action?

During which phase of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm do nutrition counselors review with clients a summary of the issues and strengths, and clearly restate goals?

Only clients who are ready to make changes should be encouraged to set SMART goals.

The objective of the self-evaluation of the counselor is to

Describe the process and challenges of nutrition counseling in an acute care setting and the important step that should be accomplished regardless of the time allotted.

When would it be appropriate for a nutrition counselor to say, "When we talked on the phone, you said the doctor told you your blood pressure is elevated. What are you hoping to achieve in counseling?"

In which of the following stages are clients aware that a problem exists, but have ambivalence to change?

Which of the following components is part of each counseling session until the decision is made to conclude the program?

Assessment activities are typically the most time consuming during the first session.

Your client was just informed he has high cholesterol. What could you say to him to elicit his thoughts about this information?

Briefly describe the "typical day" strategy.

Which of the following is true regarding nutrition counseling in acute care settings?

How can weight monitoring be addressed during the counseling session?

Nutrition interviews and counseling cannot be conducted during brief interventions.

Nutrition counselors are unable to establish rapport with a client in an acute care setting.

Read the following statement from a nutrition counselor: Your assessment indicates an intake of 1 cup of dairy a day. As you see, the standard recommendation based on the government guidelines is 3 cups a day. What counseling strategy is the nutrition counselor using?

Which of the following are true of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm?

Your client was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She stated she thinks she should change her eating habits, but she thinks it is going to be a lot of work. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to employ first?