Care recipient (cr) has nausea and is vomiting

Try: Fix the cr frequent light meals throughout the day serve the cr foods cool or at room temperature avoid fixing the cr fried foods dairy products and acidic foods such as fruit juice and vinegar encourage the cr to avoid eating spicy foods encourage the cr to stick to bland foods such as dry crackers make sure the cr’s mouth is kept clean offer the cr chewing gum or hard candy take the cr outside or open a window for fresh air encourage te cr to rest and relax encourage the cr to drink sufficnent clear liquids to prevent dehydration the clear liquids should be sipped slowly avoid letting the cr be around unpleasant or strong odors try to distract cr with music television or other activities that he or she likes to do

Materials: Chewing gum or hard candy music or other enjoyable activities

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www netofcare org symptom management at home by staff writer no date

Keywords: Nausea vomiting gastrointestinal stomach queasy

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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