A clear liquid breakfast is prescribed for a client who is scheduled for surgery later today. The client asks the nurse for a small cup of chocolate ice cream. Which action should the nurse take?

A client expresses an interest in reducing intake of saturated fats and plans to stop eating hamburgers at lunch. Which menu item should the nurse suggest as an alternative source of protein?

The home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago following hip pinning surgery. The client lives with an adult child who prepares the family meals. In discussing nutrition for postoperative healing, which food(s) should the nurse suggest for this client's diet? Select all that apply.

An adult female client arrives at the clinic for an annual physical exam expressing an interest in becoming pregnant and requests information about preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy. Which food should the nurse encourage the client to include in her diet?

A client who is receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy has lost 25% of total body weight and is having difficulty eating because of stomatitis. In planning care for this client, which diet should the nurse recommend?

A client is receiving a continuous gastric tube feeding at 80 mL/hour. The nurse records the client's gastric residual volume as 325 mL during each of two consecutive hourly measurements. Which assessment should the nurse complete before contacting the healthcare provider?

A client who has been NPO has a new prescription to progress the diet as tolerated. In which sequence should the nurse progress the client's diet? (Arrange from first action on top to last on the bottom.)

A client remains on strict measurement of intake and output (1&O) on the second postoperative day. During breakfast, the client consumed 4 ounces of a protein shake, a cup of black coffee, and 6 ounces of apple juice. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numerical value only.)

The nurse is conducting a nutritional class on foods that have been linked to help decrease the development of some forms of cancer. Which meal selection is the best choice to help reduce the risk of some cancers?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who needs to limit sodium intake. Which food should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?

An older adult client with unintentional weight loss and a decline in physical health reports to the nurse of skipping meals to save money for prescribed medications. Which action is best for the home health nurse to implement?