CBC Managing Post-Operative Adjustments 2

Question 1

A client 3 weeks post-gastric bypass reports feeling overwhelmed by the strict dietary progression. What is the counselor's most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Validate the client's feelings and break the dietary plan into small, manageable goals

Answer

Validation followed by breaking goals into manageable steps supports adjustment without dismissing the client or overstepping scope.

Question 2

Which emotional response is most commonly reported by clients in the first three months after bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

Grief over the loss of food as a coping mechanism

Answer

Many clients grieve the loss of food as comfort and coping, a well-documented early post-operative emotional adjustment.

Question 3

A post-operative client says, "My spouse keeps offering me my old favorite foods." This situation is best addressed by exploring which topic?

Accepted Answer

Family systems and how relationship dynamics may resist the client's change

Answer

Sabotaging behavior by loved ones reflects family-system resistance to change and should be explored in counseling.

Question 4

Which strategy best helps a client manage "head hunger" during post-operative adjustment?

Accepted Answer

Identifying emotional triggers and substituting non-food coping skills

Answer

Head hunger is emotionally driven, so trigger identification and alternative coping skills are the appropriate intervention.

Question 5

A client 6 weeks post-surgery reports eating quickly and then vomiting. Beyond medical referral, what behavioral focus is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Mindful eating techniques such as slowing pace and chewing thoroughly

Answer

Rapid eating after bariatric surgery commonly causes vomiting, and mindful, slow eating is the key behavioral correction.

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test

CBC Managing Post-Operative Adjustments 2