The father of a hospitalized child tells the nurse,"He can't have meat.We are Buddhist and vegetarians." The nurse's best intervention is to:

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It is essential for the nurse to respect the religious practices of the child and family.The nurse should arrange a dietary consult to ensure that nutritionally complete vegetarian meals are prepared by the hospital kitchen.It is not necessary to ask a Buddhist priest to visit.The nurse should be able to arrange for a vegetarian tray.The nurse should not encourage the child and parent to go against their religious beliefs.Nutritionally complete,acceptable vegetarian meals should be provided.

The Father of a Hospitalized Child Tells the Nurse,"He Can't