A college-age patient who is in the hospital for treatment for Hodgkin disease is visited by friends who bring a pizza and cola. What should the nurse do to ensure the patient's comfort?
A. Ask the visitors to eat the pizza in the lounge.
B. Ask the visitors to leave.
C. Encourage the patient to eat as much pizza as possible.
D. Provide the patient with an antiemetic and suggest something else for the patient to eat with the visitors.
Answer: D
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