A client has been diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder and has not been able to eat. What suggestion can the nurse make to modify the diet so that the client will be able to eat?
A) Have the client's food pureed.
B) Have the client placed on a liquid diet.
C) Have the client eat soft rather than coarse food.
D) Give the client clear liquids as well as intravenous fluids.
C
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The nurse modifies the diet to include soft rather than coarse food, which is easier to chew. He or she provides nutritional liquid supplements and assists the client to acquire skills that control pain, such as using a bite guard during sleep. The client does not require pureed food or clear liquids. Pureed and clear liquids are not warranted because these are too extreme and may interfere with nutrition.
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