A new nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The patient is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good. Which recommendation by the nurse will be $most\bold{most}$ appropriate for this patient?

A) "Rinse your mouth several times a day to hydrate your taste buds."
B) "Avoid adding spices or lemon juice to food to prevent nausea."
C) "Blend foods together in interesting flavor combinations."
D) "Eat soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow."

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A new nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The patient is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good. Which recommendation by the nurse will be

most\bold{most}

appropriate for this patient?

A) "Rinse your mouth several times a day to hydrate your taste buds."
B) "Avoid adding spices or lemon juice to food to prevent nausea."
C) "Blend foods together in interesting flavor combinations."
D) "Eat soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow."

Kristin Stuck · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Good oral hygiene keeps the taste buds well hydrated. Having an unpleasant taste in the mouth discourages the patient from eating. Well-seasoned, differently textured food eaten separately heightens taste perception. Avoid blending foods together because this makes it difficult to identify tastes. Texturized, spicy, and aromatic foods stimulate and make eating more enjoyable. Flavored vinegar or lemon juice adds tartness to food.

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