A 55-year-old client of Hindu faith is admitted for surgery and mentions they follow a vegetarian diet based on religious beliefs. How should the nurse address the client’s concerns?
Explain that their family can bring vegetarian meals to accommodate their preferences.
Instruct the client to contact the dietary department to arrange their meals.
Coordinate with the meal services team to confirm that vegetarian meal options are available for the client.
Recommend that the client consider limiting dairy intake during their hospital stay if it conflicts with vegetarian guidelines.
Collaborating with the meal services team ensures the client’s dietary needs are met without placing undue burden on the client or their family. This aligns with culturally competent nursing care, which seeks to provide personalized support while involving the multidisciplinary team. Incorrect options either shift responsibility away from the care team, place unnecessary expectations on the family, or introduce extraneous and incorrect dietary restrictions, such as dairy being incompatible with vegetarian practices.
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