When initiating diet counseling with a client, what should the nurse begin the discussion with?
a. Exploration of the client's current eating habits
b. Discussion of the food pyramid
c. Instruction in an American Dietetic Association appropriate diet
d. Evaluation of the client's current exercise habits
A
The first part of the nursing process is assessment; so before advising a client, the nurse needs to know what the client's eating habits are. Without assessment, the nurse does not know what the client's knowledge base is regarding a food pyramid. There is no indication that instruction in an American Dietetic Association appropriate diet is needed. Evaluation is the last step of the nursing process.
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