A nurse on a medical unit is observing an assistive personnel (AP) delivering food trays. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention?

A. Providing a ham and cheese sandwich to a client who follows a kosher diet: Kosher dietary laws prohibit pork and require specific food preparation. Giving a ham sandwich directly violates the client’s religious dietary restrictions and requires immediate correction and staff education to respect cultural and religious practices. B. Giving peanut butter to a client who was prescribed a mechanical soft diet: A mechanical soft diet includes foods that are easy to chew and swallow. While crunchy peanut butter would be restricted, smooth peanut butter is typically allowed as it does not require significant mastication. C. Offering ginger ale to a client who is a member of the Mormon faith: Ginger ale is nonalcoholic and caffeine-free options are usually available. Serving ginger ale is generally consistent with Mormon dietary restrictions, which prohibit alcohol and caffeinated beverages, so this does not require intervention. D. Serving ice cream to a client who prescribed a full-liquid diet: Ice cream is considered a full-liquid food and is consistent with this diet order. It does not violate dietary guidelines, so no intervention is required.