A 15-year-old client was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis at 8 months of age. He is in the hospital for a course of IV antibiotic therapy and vigorous chest physiotherapy. He has a poor appetite. The nurse can best help him to meet the desired outcome of consuming a prescribed number of calories by:
A. Including the client in planning sessions to select the type of meal plan and foods for his diet
B. Working with the nutritionist to devise a diet with significantly increased calories
C. Selecting foods for the client’s diet that are high in calories and instituting a strict calorie count
D. Constantly providing him with chips, dips, and candies, because the number of calories consumed is more important than the quality of foods
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