The nurse is planning care for a patient with kidney disease who is having difficulty maintaining adequate nutrition. Which intervention should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
1. Provide mouth care before meals.
2. Schedule meals for three times each day.
3. Provide antiemetics after meals.
4. Weigh once per week.
Correct Answer: 1
Mouth care improves taste, stimulates the appetite, and maintains the integrity of oral mucous membranes. The patient would benefit from small meals and between meal snacks. Antiemetics should be administered 30 to 60 minutes before meals. The patient should be weighed daily before breakfast.
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