The wife of a 69-year-old gentleman with COPD is frustrated her husband won't eat enough. She has been trying to feed him frequent small meals but he says he isn't hungry
Which of the following suggestions can the nurse make to increase his protein intake? Select all that apply. A) Add skim milk to milk.
B) Use mayonnaise in place of salad dressing.
C) Add marshmallows to hot chocolate.
D) Add chopped eggs to casseroles.
E) Melt cheese on sandwiches, hot vegetables, and potatoes.
F) Add honey to fruit.
A, D, E
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The protein content of prepared foods can be increased by adding skim milk powder, eggs, and cheese. The addition of mayonnaise, marshmallows, and honey will increase the calorie density of foods.
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