A Patient Is Ordered a Low-Protein, Low-Calorie Diet but the Patient's

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient is ordered a low-protein, low-calorie diet but the patient's family brings fish, lentils, and unleavened bread for a meal to observe a cultural practice. The nurse works with the dietitian to adjust the next few meals to accommodate for this variance. This situation would represent:

• A) a sentinel event.
• B) an adverse event.
• C) patient-centered care.
• D) the communication technique of "call-out."

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