The nurse adds a nursing order to the care plan related to a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Nutrition: less than body requirement related to nausea and vomiting. The statement that is a nursing order is:
a. medicate with an antiemetic before each meal.
b. offer crackers and iced drink before each meal.
c. change diet to clear liquids.
d. give nothing by mouth until nausea sub-sides.
B
Offering crackers and iced drinks are within the scope of nursing; the other options would re-quire a medical order to complete.
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