Which diet would the nurse recommend to the mother of a child who is having mild diarrhea?
a. Rice, potatoes, yogurt, cereal, and cooked carrots
b. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast
c. Apple juice, hamburger, and salad
d. Whatever the child would like to eat
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A Bland but nutritious foods including complex carbohydrates (rice, wheat,
potatoes, cereals), yogurt, cooked vegetables, and lean meats are recommended
to prevent dehydration and hasten recovery.
B These foods used to be recommended for diarrhea (BRAT diet). These foods are
easily tolerated, but the BRAT diet is low in energy, density, fat, and protein.
C Fatty foods, spicy foods, and foods high in simple sugars should be avoided.
D The child should be offered foods he or she likes but should not be encouraged
to eat fatty foods, spicy foods, and foods high in simple sugars.
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