A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of "nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing." What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?
a. Feed the patient at each meal.
b. Place the patient in a semi-Fowler position for mealtime.
c. Offer a thick, high-nutrition shake as a snack.
d. Encourage the patient to drink a sip of water after each bite of solid food.
ANS: C
Thick shakes are easier to swallow without aspiration and will also improve nutrition.
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