A home care nurse is assisting a patient's daughter in meal planning for her mother who is recovering from a hip fracture and surgery
Which of the following meals indicates that the daughter understands the concept of a nutritionally complete choice based upon the Food Guide Pyramid?
A) Cheeseburger, carrot sticks, and mushroom soup with crackers
B) Spaghetti and meat sauce with a salad
C) Chicken and pepper stir fry and basmati rice
D) Ham sandwich with tomato on rye bread with
Ans: D
Feedback: The menu in option D has a choice from each of the Food Guide Pyramid food groups. The other selections are incomplete choices.
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A) It is the official name given to the drug. B) The name is not capitalized. C) It may have several different names. D) Consumer groups advocate that drugs are prescribed only by this name.
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