Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care for a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to inability to feed self?
a. Assessing which foods the patient prefers
b. Checking for patient pocketing of foods
c. Asking the order the patient wishes to eat foods
d. Providing liquids after meals
ANS: C
C relates to the action of eating that is impaired and will assist the patient in the ability to eat. A does not relate to the inability to feed self and would be helpful if the patient was anorexic. B would be appropriate for swallowing concerns but not inability to feed self. D. Liquids can be offered based on patient preference.
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