An intervention for a client who is experiencing nausea and vomiting is to:
a. increase fluid intake with meals.
b. decrease carbohydrates.
c. avoid eating immediately before bedtime.
d. eat five or six small meals a day.
D
Eating five or six small meals will maintain the blood glucose at a consistent level throughout the day.
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