A patient has been assigned the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to painful oral ulcers. Which nursing action will be most effective in improving oral intake?

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Because the etiology of the patient's poor nutrition is the painful oral ulcers,the best intervention is to apply anesthetic gel to the lesions before the patient eats. The other actions might be helpful for other patients with impaired nutrition but would not be as helpful for this patient.

A Patient Has Been Assigned the Nursing Diagnosis of Imbalanced