Which of the following are nursing interventions for the nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide adequate, easily digestible, soft, bland foods.
b. Give small, frequent, highly nutritional meals.
c. Allow extra time to eat.
d. Offer three regular meals of highly nutritious foods.
ANS: A, B, C
A nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements will require the nurse to give small, frequent, highly nutritional meals; to allow extra time to eat; and to provide adequate, easily digestible, soft, bland foods.
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