- Serve the prescribed diet.
- Inform the patient that their diet is incorrect.
- Temporarily withhold the conflicting food, provide an appropriate alternative, and immediately contact the dietitian and physician for a revised order.
- Just serve a small portion.
A nurse identifies that a patient’s prescribed diet conflicts with their newly diagnosed medical condition (e.g., a diabetic patient receiving a high-sugar diet). The nurse cannot immediately contact the dietitian. What is the ethical action?
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