Which intervention would best improve diet adherence of an older Hispanic immigrant recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)?
A) Scheduling low-fat meal deliveries to the home
B) Providing printed diet information in Spanish
C) Interviewing the client to assess his current diet
D) Giving a list of foods to avoid to the client's wife
Answer: C
Interviewing the client to assess his current diet will provide information to base a collaborative nutrition plan. Scheduling low-fat meal delivery to the home, giving printed diet information in Spanish, and giving a list of foods to avoid to the client's wife are not appropriate until the nurse has information on which to base a individualized culturally sensitive teaching plan.
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