A left-handed patient with left-sided hemiplegia has difficulty feeding himself. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

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Because the patient has difficulty feeding himself,the appropriate interventions will focus on teaching the patient to use the right hand for self-feeding. The other interventions are appropriate for patients with other etiologies for the imbalanced nutrition.

A Left-Handed Patient with Left-Sided Hemiplegia Has Difficulty Feeding Himself