What specific adjustments in providing care should the nurse make when planning interven-tions for the client who is malnourished?
A. Provide a quiet environment for meals.
B. Encourage the client to have friends visit during meal times.
C. Plan meals to be large and contain as many calories as possible.
D. Be certain that the client has emptied his or her bladder before meals.
A
The client may take a long time to eat even small amounts of food. Meal interruptions for any reason decrease the client's food intake. A quiet environment conducive to eating should be pro-vided.
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