The 76-year-old stroke patient in a long-term care facility has sent his food tray back to the kitchen untouched for the second time today. The most effective intervention to increase nutri-tion would be to:
a. take the tray back and offer to feed the patient.
b. request the dietitian to talk with the pa-tient about food preferences.
c. take a high-protein drink to the patient.
d. sit with the patient during meals.
C
Taking the high-energy drink meets the immediate challenge of inadequate nutritional intake. Referral to the dietitian and sitting with the patient may be helpful. Offering to feed from a re-jected tray is not supportive.
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