Given our understanding of this diet type and the reasons behind it, we can confirm that a food item choice by the patient that will cause the nurse to intervene is red meat.
A mechanical soft diet is one in which the patient is allowed to eat solid food, however, the food must be soft and require a minimal amount of chewing. This diet is recommended for patients that have any form of digestive tract illness that may cause difficulty when chewing or swallowing food.
Red meat would cause the nurse to intervene as it presents a great risk for choking or other complications and is prohibited by this diet.
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