NCLEX-RN

Answer: D - The nurse should consider offering chopped or pureed fruits and vegetables. In planning this client’s meal, the nurse should make eating enjoyable and an easy task. Chopped or pureed foods are especially recommended for patients with difficulty chewing or swallowing. There is no special diet for Parkinson’s disease. A well-balanced and nutritious diet is enough to satisfy the caloric and daily nutritional requirements of the client. Meals low in protein are more suitable for clients with kidney failure, low sodium meals for clients with hypertension, and complex carbohydrates for clients with low glucose tolerance.