A nurse in an

acute care facility is planning

care for a client

who has chosen

to follow Islamic dietary laws

during Ramadan.

Which of the

following actions

should the nurse

plan to take?

A. place the client

on NPO status

during nighttime

hours

B. provide a snack

for the client after

sunset

C. off the client

hot tea w/ daytime

meals

D. allow the client

fo eat privately

with their family

each day at 1300

2. A nurse is creating a plan of

care for a client

who has mucositis following

head & neck

radiation therapy

to treat cancer.

Which of the following interventions should the

nurse include in

B. provide a snack for the client after sunset

(During Ramadan, clients who follow Islamic dietary laws

consume meals before dawn and after sunset. The nurse

should offer the client a snack or light meal after sunset.)

During Ramadan:

-clients who follow Islamic dietary laws can eat during

nighttime hours.

- clients who follow Islamic dietary laws fast during daytime hours.When not fasting, Islamic dietary law specifies

that caffeine is prohibited and beverages are consumed

after, rather than with, meals.

-clients who follow Islamic dietary laws consume meals

before dawn and after sunset.

C. increased fluid intake to 2 L per day (A client who

has mucositis should increase fluid intake to promote

hydration and peristalsis.

A client who has mucositis should

-avoid acidic foods to prevent further irritation.

-avoid glycerin-based swabs because they cause dryness and irritation.

-be provided with room temperature or cooled liquids to

reduce irritation.