The Nurse Is Considering Nutritional Support for a Client Experiencing

Multiple Choice

The nurse is considering nutritional support for a client experiencing severe side effects of chemotherapy. Which independent and collaborative interventions will best limit the adverse digestive and nutritional effects of chemotherapy?

A) Encourage client to drink 350 mL of clear liquids within 1 hour prior to meals.
B) Position the client flat during intermittent enteral nutrition feedings.
C) Verify that enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) are never used concurrently.
D) Teach the client relaxation techniques in addition to offering IV ondansetron.