The nurse caring for a client who has recently undergone oral surgery has made a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements related to oral pain and difficulty eating. The nursing intervention that would best assist the client to achieve the goal of maintaining weight is
A) administering analgesics before meals.
B) increasing the time interval between oral care and mealtime.
C) regularly suctioning secretions from the mouth.
D) teaching the client to avoid putting food directly on the suture site.

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Instruct the client to avoid putting food directly on the suture line. After meals the client should perform oral hygiene to remove particles that may cause problems with the incision.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Who Has Recently Undergone