Health Promotion and Maintenance Practice Question

Question

The nurse is caring for a postpartum client and is focused on nutrition teaching scenario 4. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

Answer choices

1. A. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
2. B. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
3. C. Tailor dietary guidance to developmental stage, diagnosis, and cultural preferences.
4. D. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.

Correct Answer

C. 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: medium
• Domain: Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Objective: nutrition teaching

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