Health Science Fundamentals 2nd Edition by Shirley Badasch,Doreen Chesebro

Exercise 6

Communication -As you are distributing meal trays, you notice that one of your patients is trying to exchange food with the patient next to him. This patient is supposed to be on a bland diet because he has ulcers. Instead of raising your voice and asking, "What do you think you are doing?," how would you explain to the patient about the importance of following the diet prescribed for him?