What nursing interventions would be appropriate for inflammatory bowel disease diagnoses of Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements related to bowel hypermotility and decreased absorption?
a. Provide three specific balanced meals a day.
b. Restrict fluid to 1000 mL per day.
c. Provide at least six small frequent meals per day.
d. Allow alcohol and caffeine products.
C
Provide small frequent meals, which will help with poor appetite or intolerance to consume large amounts. Alcohol and caffeine should be restricted to decrease irritation.
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