RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 836 of 2368

A hospitalized Muslim client wishes to follow the fast during Ramadan. Which action by the nurse is best?

  1. Offer options for a predawn meal and delay dinner until after sunset
  2. Explain that hospitalized clients are not permitted to fast
  3. Serve regular meal trays and document each refusal to eat
  4. Ask the provider to order tube feedings for the month
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Correct answer: Offer options for a predawn meal and delay dinner until after sunset

Ill clients are not obligated to fast, but they may wish to. The nurse can adjust meal times to respect the client's wishes.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Diets: Factors Affecting Clients’ Diets. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026