A client is malnourished and needs encouragement and assistance to eat.Which activities does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)when giving this client a food tray?

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When assisting or encouraging a client to eat,appropriate activities include opening food packages and cutting food if needed; removing urinals and bedpans,or other offensive objects,from the immediate area; reporting complaints of pain so it can be treated; and sitting with the client without rushing the client to finish the meal.Only the nurse can assess for swallowing,although the UAP should report choking episodes or coughing.

A Client Is Malnourished and Needs Encouragement and Assistance to Eat.Which