A nurse is caring for an elderly, visually impaired client who needs assistance with feeding. How should the nurse best manage the feeding for this client?
A) Request a full-liquid, mechanically soft diet for the client.
B) Develop a rapport with the client and promote continuity of care.
C) Inform the client about what kind of food is being offered with each mouthful.
D) Ensure that one portion of food is swallowed before offering another.
C
Feedback:
It is important to inform visually impaired clients about the food in each mouthful, to help them eat properly. The importance of developing a rapport with the client is not specific to visually impaired clients. It is necessary to provide liquid or soft diets to clients who have missing teeth or have had recent oral surgery. When caring for clients who have difficulty chewing and swallowing food, the nurse must determine that the client has swallowed one portion of food before offering another.
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