A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing. What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?

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Offering a thick, high-nutrition shake as a snack would be the best choice for a patient with difficulty swallowing because it provides important nutrients and can be easier to swallow than solid food. Feeding the patient at each meal or placing the patient in a semi-Fowler position may not address the underlying difficulty swallowing issue. Encouraging the patient to drink water after each bite of solid food may be helpful, but offering a shake as a snack would provide more comprehensive nutrition.

A Person with Parkinsons Disease Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Nutrition