A nurse is instructing a group of adult clients about nutrition. The nurse should include which of the following as the recommended amount of vegetables servings per day?

A. Anxiety disorders are commonly associated with eating disorders. Individuals with eating disorders may experience excessive worry, fear, or panic, which can contribute to their disordered eating behaviors.
B. While sleep disturbances are common in individuals with eating disorders, breathing-related sleep disorders are not typically associated with them.
C. Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. It is not typically associated with eating disorders.
D. OCD is often comorbid with eating disorders. Individuals with OCD may have obsessive thoughts about food, weight, or body image, leading to compulsive behaviors such as excessive exercise or restrictive eating.
E. Depression is one of the most common comorbidities associated with eating disorders. Individuals with eating disorders may experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness, which can contribute to their disordered eating behaviors.

A. This option is not the most effective strategy for a bowel training program. While regular trips to the toilet can help establish a routine, taking the client to the toilet every 2 hours may be excessive and not tailored to the individual’s natural bowel patterns. This approach does not align with the client’s specific needs or natural urges and may lead to unnecessary discomfort or disruption.
B. Abdominal cramping can be a sign that the client’s bowels are ready to move. Taking the client to the
toilet after they feel abdominal cramping aligns with their natural physiological signals and can be an effective way to manage bowel movements. It helps ensure that the client responds to their body’s cues, which can promote regular bowel habits.
C. For some individuals, having a bowel movement before a meal can be part of a routine if it aligns with their digestive patterns. However, this strategy might not be effective for all clients, as bowel movements are not necessarily influenced by meal times for everyone. The timing might be more
relevant if it fits the individual’s routine or helps establish a regular pattern.
D. Responding to the client’s natural urge to defecate is the most effective way to manage bowel movements. Encouraging the client to use the toilet when they feel the urge helps to establish a natural and responsive routine, which can be more effective in promoting regular bowel habits and preventing constipation.