The nurse removes a patient's meal tray from the meal cart and is not certain that it contains the correct foods for the diet order.The nurse should:

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Checking the diet manual is the best choice because it contains the specific guidelines for the patient's diet order. Calling the kitchen or asking the patient may not provide accurate information, and checking the care plan may not necessarily have details on the specific diet order.

The Nurse Removes a Patient's Meal Tray from the Meal