A child has experienced several episodes of vomiting. After the nurse reviews the need to provide only clear liquids, the parent of the child reports making clear liquid popsicles out of flavored gelatin for the child. Which information should the nurse obtain about the popsicles?
If the popsicles are completely frozen.Ensuring the popsicles are completely frozen is important to adhere to the clear liquid diet recommendation. If the popsicles are not completely frozen, they may contain solid particles or ingredients that could worsen the child’s condition.