Nutritional Interventions for Diverse Patient Needs

Very Hard Basic Care And Comfort Nutrition And Oral Hydration

A nurse is planning nutritional interventions for a group of patients in a rehabilitation unit. The patients have varying conditions, including stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), renal failure, and diabetes mellitus. The nurse needs to ensure that the planned nutrition and hydration strategies align with the patients' specific health needs.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider to address the nutritional and hydration needs of these patients?

Select all that apply:

Encourage high-fiber foods for the patient recovering from a stroke.

Provide a low-carbohydrate diet for the patient with diabetes.

Monitor fluid intake and potassium levels for the patient with renal failure.

Recommend frequent small meals for the patient with COPD to enhance airflow during digestion.

Educate the patient with diabetes on the importance of consistent carbohydrate counting.

Suggest protein intake to maintain muscle mass for all patients in rehabilitation.

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