A supplement replacing meals

Setting: Community nutrition clinic

George Hall, 79, is recovering at home after a hospital stay. His record shows prescribed drinks replacing lunch and dinner on four days because he cannot manage shopping.

Task

Check whether the prescribed drink has replaced meals.
Explore shopping fatigue and eating alone.
Clarify that the prescribed quantity is unchanged and extra doses need prescriber advice.
Offer food-access support with consent and a one-week review.

A supplement replacing meals consultation plan

The treating team prescribed the drink in addition to meals, not as a complete replacement.
The prescribed quantity is unchanged; dosing questions go to the prescribing team.
A food-access referral and discussion of easy familiar meals are available with consent.
A one-week review is planned to assess intake and practical support.
George Hall, 79, is recovering at home after a hospital stay. His record shows prescribed drinks replacing lunch and dinner on four days because he cannot manage shopping.

Fictional scenario information supplied for this examination exercise; not medical guidance for real patients.