A nurse is providing education to an older adult client concerning ways to prevent constipation. Which diet choices would support that the education was successful? Select all that apply
A) hot tea with meals
B) a turkey sandwich with whole-grain bread
C) prune juice with breakfast
D) ice cream with lunch and dinner
E) diet soda with lemon
Ans: A, B, C
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A glass of prune juice is equivalent to more than one serving of the dried fruit, has high magnesium content, and is an excellent source of fluid to promote bowel elimination. Hot fluids, such as coffee, tea, or hot water with lemon juice, may also increase intestinal motility. High fiber foods such as whole-grain bread provide bulk for the stool. Ice cream and diet soda do not provide any preventative measures for constipation.
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