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:
  1. Explain to the patient that the diet will eventually have to be accepted
  2. Provide the patient with several packets of lemon juice and a packet of salt
  3. Ask the patient what foods are usually consumed at home
  4. 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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