The Nurse Is Considering Nutritional Support for a Client Experiencing

question 39

Multiple Choice

The nurse is considering nutritional support for a client experiencing severe side effects of chemotherapy. Which independent and collaborative interventions will best limit the adverse digestive and nutritional effects of chemotherapy?

• A)Encourage client to drink 350 mL of clear liquids within 1 hour prior to meals.
• B)Position the client flat during intermittent enteral nutrition feedings.
• C)Verify that enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition (TPN)are never used concurrently.
• D)Teach the client relaxation techniques in addition to offering IV ondansetron.

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