A client is abstaining from meat and dairy products during Lent and refuses to select these items when determining meals. Which of the following can the nurse do to support this client's nutritional and religious needs?
1. Provide soy milk products as supplements
2. Ask the physician to discuss the impact of the restricted diet on the client's health
3. Add powder protein supplements to the client's water pitcher
4. Consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's needs
4. Consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's needs
Rationale:
The best intervention would be for the nurse to consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's health and religious needs. The nurse should not provide soy milk products as supplements since the client may not like them. The nurse should not ask the physician to talk about the restricted diet with the client. The nurse should also not provide protein powder supplements in the client's water pitcher.
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