Health Promotion and Maintenance Practice Question
Question
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client and is focused on nutrition teaching scenario 5. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Answer choices
- A. Tailor dietary guidance to developmental stage, diagnosis, and cultural preferences.
- B. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
- C. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
- D. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.
Correct Answer
A. Tailor dietary guidance to developmental stage, diagnosis, and cultural preferences.
Explanation
The priority action for nutrition teaching is to tailor dietary guidance to developmental stage, diagnosis, and cultural preferences. NCLEX-style prioritization favors safety, assessment, appropriate delegation, timely escalation, and client-centered teaching.
Question details
- Difficulty: easy
- Domain: Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Objective: nutrition teaching