What are the best menu selections for lunch for a hyperactive patient during a manic episode? Select all that apply
a. Cherry pie
b. Macaroni and cheese
c. Chocolate chip cookies
d. Tossed salad with ranch dressing
e. Roast beef sandwich on whole-grain bread
C, E
A hyperactive patient experiencing a manic episode is often too overactive to sit and eat, so the nurse must provide food that can be eaten out of hand while the patient walks around. A sandwich and cookies provide protein, carbohydrates, fat, and fiber.
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