The parents of a pediatric client diagnosed with epilepsy have decided to try a ketogenic diet to control their child's epilepsy. Which food should the nurse teach these parents to include in their child's diet?

Question

1. Mashed potatoes with gravy
2. Baked chicken
3. Salad with vinegar and oil dressing
4. Roast beef

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The carbohydrates in mashed potatoes and gravy are not included in the ketogenic diet.
Rationale 2: The ketogentic diet is low protein, and baked chicken includes significant protein.
Rationale 3: Salad is low in calories, and the oil dressing is high fat. The ketogenic diet carefully controls calories, but is a high-fat diet.
Rationale 4: The ketogenic diet is low protein and roast beef includes significant protein.
Global Rationale: Salad is low in calories, and the oil dressing is high fat. The ketogenic diet carefully controls calories, but is a high-fat diet. The carbohydrates in mashed potatoes and gravy are not included in the ketogenic diet. The ketogentic diet is low protein, and baked chicken and roast beef include significant protein.