The intervention that should be added to the nursing care plan in supporting nutritional intake for a patient with Parkinson's disease is to:
1. offer large meals with a variety of finger foods.
2. thicken liquids to make them easier to swallow.
3. puree all foods and drink through a straw.
4. offer a diet high in carbohydrates and fat and low in protein.
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Thickened feedings are easier to swallow. Several small, protein-rich meals are preferable to large ones. A pureed diet is unappealing.
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