A client has come to the clinic with the repeat complaint of constipation. The nurse is aware that the diet may be the reason
People who eat a lot of convenience products may have a problem with constipation because their diet is consistently low in what? A) Vitamin C B) Fiber C) Sodium D) Protein
B
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Convenience foods tend to be high in sodium; relatively low in fiber; and provide little to no fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
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The nurse is instructing the mother of a toddler regarding accident prevention. This instruction should include information about the leading cause of death in young children as being due to:
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