A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who needs to increase vitamin C intake to promote wound healing. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of vitamin C?

Choice A reason: This is incorrect because suggesting a feeding tube is premature and may alarm the son without knowing the cause of the client's poor appetite.

Choice B reason: This is incorrect because asking why the son thinks the client is not eating may imply that the son is responsible or has the answer, which may make him feel defensive or guilty.

Choice C reason: This is incorrect because dismissing the son's concern as nothing serious may make him feel unheard or invalidated, and may also delay seeking appropriate help for the client.

Choice D reason: This is correct because asking the son to tell more about what happens at mealtime is an open-ended question that shows interest and empathy, and may elicit more information about the client's condition and preferences.

Choice A reason: Client instructed on self-care needs is not a specific or accurate documentation. The nurse should include the details of the instruction, such as the topics covered, the teaching methods used, the client's response, and the evaluation of learning.

Choice B reason: Oral temperature elevated at 0800 is a specific and accurate documentation. The nurse should include the vital signs and any abnormal findings, such as fever, in the client's health record. The nurse should also report the elevation to the provider and monitor the client for signs of infection.

Choice C reason: Episiotomy approximated, 3 cm (1.18 in) in length is not a specific or accurate documentation. The nurse should include the type, location, and degree of the episiotomy, as well as the condition of the wound, the presence of edema, erythema, or drainage, and the interventions performed.

Choice D reason: Client drank adequate amounts of fluid with meals is not a specific or accurate documentation. The nurse should include the exact amount and type of fluid intake, as well as the output, in the client's health record. The nurse should also assess the client for signs of dehydration or fluid overload.