The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for the client with diverticulosis. When instructing the client to increase dietary fiber, what should the nurse inform the patient is the amount that should be taken in daily?
A) 10 to 20 g
B) 20 to 35 g
C) 35 to 45 g
D) 45 to 60 g
B
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A high-fiber diet supplemented with bran or prescription of a bulk-forming agent (e.g., Metamucil) helps avoid constipation. The goal is for clients to consume 20 to 35 g of fiber daily. The other amounts are not correct.
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