Nutrition & Lifestyle Guidance Flashcards

An individual in a group home refuses to eat meals consistently. From a CPI person-centered perspective, what is the most appropriate initial intervention?

Answer: Explore underlying reasons such as sensory preferences, trauma history, or medication side effects

Person-centered care requires understanding the function of behavior before intervening; meal refusal may signal sensory, emotional, or medication-related needs.

Which vitamin deficiency is associated with depression, fatigue, and cognitive decline — symptoms that can complicate crisis assessment in adults with limited sun exposure or plant-based diets?

Answer: Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment, which may be confused with or exacerbate psychiatric crisis presentations.

In the CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention model, staff who practice good self-care are better able to apply which core skill during a crisis?

Answer: Empathic listening and verbal de-escalation

Well-rested, well-nourished staff have greater capacity for empathy, patience, and the cognitive flexibility needed for effective verbal de-escalation.

A client who has been stabilizing from a mental health crisis is prescribed an antipsychotic known to increase appetite and cause metabolic changes. Which nutritional support is most aligned with a trauma-informed, wellness-focused care model?

Answer: Collaborate with a dietitian and the client to develop a health-supporting meal plan

Collaborative, informed nutritional planning respects the client's autonomy and addresses medication-related metabolic risks within a wellness framework.

Which pattern of caffeine use is most likely to worsen anxiety disorders and lower the crisis threshold in individuals with a history of panic attacks?

Answer: High daily caffeine intake from multiple sources throughout the day

High cumulative caffeine from multiple sources amplifies sympathetic nervous system arousal, worsening anxiety and reducing the threshold for panic and crisis.

Which staff wellness principle from CPI training parallels the airline safety instruction to 'put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others'?

Answer: Staff must maintain their own physical and emotional wellbeing to effectively support others

CPI emphasizes that staff who neglect self-care are less effective responders and may inadvertently escalate crises — personal wellness is a professional obligation.

A crisis team is debriefing after a high-intensity incident. A team member mentions they have been skipping breakfast daily. Which physiological link should the supervisor highlight?

Answer: Breakfast skipping raises cortisol and impairs morning cognitive performance, increasing reactivity

Skipping breakfast elevates morning cortisol, impairing working memory and emotional regulation precisely when many crises occur.