A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin?

The correct answer is choice D, Describe the food placement as though the plate were a clock. When delivering the client's meal tray, the nurse should describe the food placement as though the plate were a clock to help the client know where the food is located. This helps the client be more independent and participate actively at mealtime. Choice A is incorrect because arranging for assistive personnel to feed the client may take away the client's independence. Choice B is incorrect because discouraging conversations during the client's mealtime may make the client feel isolated. Choice C is incorrect because providing the client with small-handled adaptive utensils may not help the client locate food on the plate.

Other choices:

A. Arrange for assistive personnel to feed the client: Arranging for assistive personnel to feed the client may take away the client's independence.

B. Discourage conversations during the client's mealtime: Discouraging conversations during the client's mealtime may make the client feel isolated.

B. Provide the client with small-handled adaptive utensils: Providing the client with small-handled adaptive utensils may not help the client locate food on the plate.

"Consume 500 fewer calories per day than your estimated calorie needs." Consuming slightly fewer calories than one's estimated calorie needs can help promote weight loss in a healthy and safe way. Planningmeals so that up to 40% of calories come from fats is not typically recommendedwhen trying to lose weight, as too much fat can lead to excess calorie intake. Refined grains should be avoided in favor of whole grains, and it is not recommended to reward oneself with special foods for achieving short-termgoals.

Choice B: Planning meals so that up to 40% of calories come from fat is nottypically recommended when trying to lose weight, as too much fat can lead toexcess calorie intake.

Choice C: Refined grains should be avoided in favor of wholegrains.

Choice D: It is not recommended to reward oneself with special foods forachieving short-term goals.