The nurse is reinforcing teaching for gout. The nurse would evaluate a patient as understanding diet teaching for gout if the patient says that which one of these foods will be avoided?
a. Beets
b. Rice
c. Liver
d. Bananas
ANS: C
Avoid high-purine (protein) foods, such as organ meats, shellfish, and oily fish.
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