1. A nurse is caring for a client with a kidney disorder who has been admitted to an acute healthcare facility. What nursing interventions would assist the client to meet basic needs for adequate nutrition? 2. A client with a bladder infection is admitted to a healthcare facility. The healthcare provider has directed the client to increase fluid intake along with other medication. What actions should the nurse take to help the client increase fluids? 3. A nurse is caring for a convalescent client diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. The client is also obese. The healthcare provider has prescribed a therapeutic diet for the client. What is the rationale for the use of this type of diet?

1. A nurse is caring for a client with a kidney disorder who has been admitted to an acute healthcare facility. What nursing interventions would assist the client to meet basic needs for adequate nutrition? 2. A client with a bladder infection is admitted to a healthcare facility. The healthcare provider has directed the client to increase fluid intake along with other medication. What actions should the nurse take to help the client increase fluids? 3. A nurse is caring for a convalescent client diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. The client is also obese. The healthcare provider has prescribed a therapeutic diet for the client. What is the rationale for the use of this type of diet? 4. A client has undergone intestinal surgery. The nurse has to modify the client’s diet after the surgery. a. What factors should be considered for modification of the diet? b. Why should the client be given a liquid diet after surgery? 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty with chewing. What modified diet should the nurse suggest to the client? 6. A client with mouth cancer has undergone surgery. The healthcare provider has prescribed the use of a nasogastric tube for the client. a. What is a nasogastric tube? b. In what other conditions would tube feeding be required? 7. A nurse is caring for a diabetic client with a prolonged illness. On performing the ongoing assessment for the client, the nurse observes that the client has lost a lot of weight. a. What kind of modified diet should the nurse suggest to the client? b. What food is recommended for clients with diabetes? 8. A client with malabsorption syndrome has undergone bone surgery. The client has been prescribed a low-fat diet by the healthcare provider. The healthcare provider has also suggested that the nurse increase the protein intake in the client’s diet. a. What is the total amount of fat that the nurse should give to the client per day? b. What sources of high-quality protein should the nurse include in the client’s diet?