The nurse caring for a client with emphysema has determined that a priority nursing diagnosis for this client is "Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to difficulty breathing while eating." Based upon this diagnosis, which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention to include in the client's care plan?
A) Provide six small meals daily.
B) Provide three large meals daily.
C) Encourage the client to eat immediately before breathing treatments.
D) Encourage the client to alternate eating and using a nebulizer during meal time.

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Providing the client with six small meals daily can help to increase their overall caloric intake and improve their nutrition status despite difficulties with breathing while eating. Three large meals may be too difficult for the client to manage, and encouraging the client to alternate eating and using a nebulizer or eat immediately before breathing treatments could cause discomfort and further exacerbate their breathing difficulties.

The Nurse Caring for a Client with Emphysema Has Determined