A client is having difficulty with nausea and vomiting. She has been eating small, frequent meals as suggested; however, it is not totally effective. What other suggestions should the nurse make?
A) Eat frequent, small snacks of dry carbohydrates.
B) Drink green tea with each meal.
C) Keep hard candy available.
D) Increase fiber intake.
A
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Nutrition interventions to help with nausea and vomiting include eating easily digested carbohydrate foods before getting out of bed in the morning; eating frequent, small snacks of dry carbohydrates; eating small, frequent meals; avoiding liquids with meals; limiting high-fat foods; and eliminating individual intolerances and foods with strong odor.
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