A primiparous client is on a regular diet 24 hours postpartum. She is from Guatemala and speaks only Spanish. The client's mother asks the nurse if she can bring her daughter some "special foods from home." The nurse responds, based on the understanding about which principle?
a. The client's health care provider (HCP) needs to give permission for the foods.
b. The mother can bring the daughter any foods that she desires.
c. This is permissible as long as the foods are nutritious and high in iron.
d. Foods from home are generally discouraged on the postpartum unit.
Answer: b. The mother can bring the daughter any foods that she desires.
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