A client is abstaining from meat and dairy products during Lent and refuses to select these items when making meal choices. Which actions by the nurse support the client's nutritional and religious needs?
Select all that apply.
A) Ask the healthcare provider to discuss the impact of the restricted diet on the client's health.
B) Provide soy milk products as supplements.
C) Add powder protein supplements to the client's water pitcher.
D) Ask the client what foods are typically consumed during this period of time.
E) Consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's needs.
Answer: D, E
The best interventions would be for the nurse to consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's health and religious needs and ask the client what foods are typically consumed during this period of time. The nurse should not provide soy milk products as supplements because the client may not like them. The nurse should not ask the physician to talk about the restricted diet with the client. The nurse should also not provide protein powder supplements in the client's water pitcher.
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