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What is the purpose of customizing SMART outcome criteria for the patient's situation?
What is the purpose of customizing SMART outcome criteria for the patient's situation?
- To standardize nursing interventions for all patients
- To reduce the need for nursing interventions
- To tailor nursing interventions to help the patient achieve their identified outcomes (correct)
- To simplify the patient's nutritional requirements
Why should nursing interventions accommodate the patient's cultural and religious beliefs?
Why should nursing interventions accommodate the patient's cultural and religious beliefs?
- To standardize the approach to all patients
- To limit the options for nutritional therapy
- To promote a specific cultural or religious diet
- To ensure the interventions are respectful and effective (correct)
What is the purpose of determining the number of calories and types of nutrients needed in collaboration with the dietician?
What is the purpose of determining the number of calories and types of nutrients needed in collaboration with the dietician?
- To meet the patient's nutritional requirements (correct)
- To standardize the approach to all patients
- To simplify the nursing interventions
- To limit the patient's food choices
Why might patients be prescribed special diets?
Why might patients be prescribed special diets?
What is the purpose of prescribing thickened liquids for patients with dysphagia?
What is the purpose of prescribing thickened liquids for patients with dysphagia?