The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a total hip replacement. Which nutritional intervention is indicated?
1. Assess for tolerance to diet and progress from clear liquid to another level as tolerated.
2. Maintain a clear liquid diet with intravenous fluid supplementation.
3. Plan to support nutritional status with parenteral supplements.
4. Plan to support nutritional status with enteral feedings.
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Rationale 1: The patient should be transitioned to an oral diet or enteral feedings as quickly as possible.
Rationale 2: Prolonged NPO status, peripheral intravenous fluids, or extensive use of clear liquids is not sufficient to support nutritional needs.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence to suggest that the patient will need parenteral supplementation.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence to suggest that the patient will need enteral feedings.
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