A client has been admitted as a result of lack of food and nutrients in the body. When caring for the client, the nurse finds that the client feels nauseated at meal times. Which is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse?
A) Weighing the client daily
B) Providing tube feeding, as ordered
C) Administering insulin, as ordered
D) Providing warm milk regularly
B
Feedback:
If the client feels nauseated while having food, the nurse should provide alternative methods of nutrition, such as tube feeding, as ordered. Weighing the client will help assess the client's health, but will not improve the client's condition. The nurse should not administer insulin to the client unless prescribed by the physician. Providing warm milk to the client may not help if the client feels nauseated when having food.
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