RN Nursing · Malnutrition and Dehydration · Practice question
A nurse in a long-term care facility is implementing a nutrition plan for a client who is at risk for malnutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.)
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Discourage snacks between meals.
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Remove the bedpan from the client's sight.
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Provide mouth care before feeding.
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Administer antiemetics following the meal.
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Assess for pain prior to mealtime.
Answer & explanation
Correct: Remove the bedpan from the client's sight. · Provide mouth care before feeding. · Assess for pain prior to mealtime.
For a client at risk for malnutrition in a long-term care facility, the nutrition plan should promote a comfortable, appealing mealtime environment and address barriers to adequate intake. Removing the bedpan from the client's sight before meals is correct because the presence of elimination equipment is visually unappealing and can suppress appetite. Providing mouth care before feeding is correct because a clean, moist mouth improves taste perception and comfort, which encourages eating. Assessing for pain prior to mealtime is correct because uncontrolled pain is a significant barrier to appetite and the ability to focus on eating; pain management before meals helps maximize intake. Discouraging snacks between meals is incorrect for a client at risk for malnutrition — frequent small snacks are beneficial for increasing overall caloric intake. Administering antiemetics following the meal is incorrect timing; antiemetics should be given before meals so they are effective during eating, preventing nausea from suppressing intake. These principles reflect foundational nutrition care for vulnerable populations, emphasizing comfort, appetite stimulation, and symptom management timed appropriately to support adequate nutritional intake.
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