Question

A nurse is planning eating strategies with a client who has nausea from equilibrium imbalance . which of the following strategies should the nurse

1. Serve hot foods at mealtime

2. Provide low-fat carbohydrates with meals

3. Encourage the client to eat even if nauseated

4. Limit fluid intake between meals.

Answer 1

The answer is b) Provide low fat carbohydrate with meals

Equlilibrium imbalnce is caused by infection of the inner ear. Infection of the inner ear can cause loss of balance and also hearing. Patient with equilibrium imbalance feel nauseated .

Carbohydrate intake should be managed inorder to have a positive impact on managing the balance. Low carbohydrate foods such as beans, legumes and vegetables can be taken.

Do not serve hot food at mealtime because smell of the hot or warm food can cause nausea in the patients. Instear serve foods that are cold or at room temperature

Don't encourage the client to eat even if nauseated. Eat small meals instead of large meals when they do not feel nausea. Eat slowly

Do not limit fluid intake between meals. Drink liquids between meals rather than during the meals.