An older client is prescribed diet supplementation to combat unintentional weight loss. How should the nurse provide these supplements to the client?
1. Serve at room temperature
2. Provide with the next meal
3. Provide separate from medications
4. Provide more than an hour before the next meal
4. Provide more than an hour before the next meal
Explanation: 1. Temperature is not a significant issue when providing supplements.
2. Supplements should be given more than 1 hour before meals and not with meals.
3. Liquid supplements may be given with medications as long as there is no interference with the specific medication.
4. Supplements should be given more than 1 hour before meals to minimize satiety and enable the client to still eat at mealtime. Liquid supplements are digested more quickly than solids, thus decreasing the feeling of fullness.
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