CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

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A patient was prescribed with a 2-gram sodium diet. One morning she complains about the bland food and refuses to eat breakfast. The nurse should initially:

Explain to the patient that the diet will eventually have to be accepted
Provide the patient with several packets of lemon juice and a packet of salt
Ask the patient what foods are usually consumed at home
Urge the patient to eat to become accustomed to the diet that must be eaten at home

Explanation

Answer - C - The nurse should initially ask the patient what foods are usually consumed at home. This attempts to collect data to plan the most appealing and appropriate diet.

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