Doula

Answer: B - The doula should allow the client to reject traditional foods and respect her decisions. This is the most effective intervention when working with an adolescent client. Adolescents are searching for their identities during this stage, and they have a tendency to reject foods that their primary caregivers or parents see as important for them. The other options would be less effective interventions. The doula should recommend that the client's diet includes adequate nutrients and advise her to consume more than 2,500 calories per day. The client can be taught to prepare her snacks early in the day because it is during this time when she has the most energy. The doula should consider the client's food preparer because adolescents are not usually in charge of cooking the food they eat.