The nurse is caring for an African-American client who had a myocardial infarction and is receiving atorvastatin (Lipitor).The nurse assesses the client's diet to be very high in fat.Which is the best plan by the nurse to improve the client's diet and reduce the risk that the client may need additional medications?

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A) Every culture has culture-specific diets; the nurse must include the individual in the family who does the meal preparation if a different diet is to be successful. Asking the client about having an African-American nurse speak to him is racist and implies that the nurse cannot understand the dietary needs of an African-American client. At this point, a consult by dietary services is premature. Providing information is a good idea, but the nurse must also teach the client.
B) Every culture has culture-specific diets; the nurse must include the individual in the family who does the meal preparation if a different diet is to be successful. Asking the client about having an African-American nurse speak to him is racist and implies that the nurse cannot understand the dietary needs of an African-American client. At this point, a consult by dietary services is premature. Providing information is a good idea, but the nurse must also teach the client.
C) Every culture has culture-specific diets; the nurse must include the individual in the family who does the meal preparation if a different diet is to be successful. Asking the client about having an African-American nurse speak to him is racist and implies that the nurse cannot understand the dietary needs of an African-American client. At this point, a consult by dietary services is premature. Providing information is a good idea, but the nurse must also teach the client.
D) Every culture has culture-specific diets; the nurse must include the individual in the family who does the meal preparation if a different diet is to be successful. Asking the client about having an African-American nurse speak to him is racist and implies that the nurse cannot understand the dietary needs of an African-American client. At this point, a consult by dietary services is premature. Providing information is a good idea, but the nurse must also teach the client.

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