The nurse has identified the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to altered taste sensation in a patient with lung cancer who has had a 10% loss in weight. An appropriate nursing intervention that addresses the etiology of this problem is to
A. Add strained baby meats to foods such as soups and casseroles
B. Provide foods that are highly spiced to stimulate the taste buds
C. Avoid presenting foods for which the patient has a strong dislike
D. Teach the patient to eat whatever is nutritious since food is tasteless
Correct Answer: C. Avoid presenting foods for which the patient has a strong dislike
Option C: The patient will eat more if disliked foods are avoided and foods that patient likes are included instead.
Option A: Adding baby meats to foods will increase calorie and protein levels, but does not address the issue of taste.
Option B: Additional spice is not usually an effective way to enhance the taste.
Option D: Patients will not improve intake by eating foods that are beneficial but have an unpleasant taste.
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