The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for nursing students about palliative nutrition therapy. The goals of palliative nutrition therapy are providing comfort and relieving side effects. How can these goals be met?
A) Encourage the client to follow the primary caregiver's ordered diet.
B) Provide mouth care when the client asks for it.
C) Offer comfort foods if the client becomes anxious or fearful.
D) Respect the client's wishes regarding the level of nutritional support desired.
D
Feedback:
The goals of palliative care are to provide comfort and relieve side effects. Eating is encouraged as a source of pleasure. The client's requests and preferences are more important than the nutritional quality of the diet.
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