The nurse is caring for an older school-age client who is sleeping when the menu choices for dinner are brought to the room. Which intervention should the nurse use to meet the dietary needs of this client?
A) Wake the child to choose a meal for dinner.
B) Order chicken nuggets because most children like this meal.
C) Ask the dietary worker to come back later.
D) Ask the parents to bring dinner from home for the client.
Answer: C
The nurse would ask the dietary worker to come back later rather than risk making an error picking a meal or insulting the client. The nurse could use deductive reasoning and pick a meal that most children like, but the client could be allergic to certain foods or just not like them. Waking the client is not an option because the body heals during sleep. If the parents are present, the nurse might ask them if they are comfortable making choices for the child, but asking them to bring food in is inappropriate.
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