A Person with Parkinsons Disease Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Nutrition

question 7

Multiple Choice

A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing. What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?

• A) Feed the patient at each meal.
• B) Place the patient in a semi-Fowler position for mealtime.
• C) Offer a thick, high-nutrition shake as a snack.
• D) Encourage the patient to drink a sip of water after each bite of solid food.

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