The nurse is discussing dietary options with a client who is upset because the client is unable to have the food the client wants to eat. The nurse states "You may not be able to have steak but can have grilled salmon or grilled chicken. Which do you prefer?" What is the purpose for giving clients options to their care?
A) Allowing the client to have options supports decision-making abilities.
B) Giving the client options makes him feel that he or she controls his or her care.
C) The food choices are available in the menu.
D) The client must eat hospital food that is good for him or her.

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The intellectual skills used in implementation include problem solving, decision-making, and educating. To solve problems, nurses ask clients pertinent questions, discuss alternatives, and are open to new ideas. To enrich the decision-making abilities of clients, nurses give them opportunities to choose which treatments are performed, when, and in what sequence. Educating requires knowledge about teaching-learning principles and information to convey.

The Nurse Is Discussing Dietary Options with a Client Who