The client asks the nurse to recommend bulk-forming foods that may be included in the diet. Which of the following foods should be recommended by the nurse?
a. Whole grains
b. Fruit juice
c. Rare meats
d. Milk products
A
Bulk-forming foods, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables, absorb fluids and increase stool mass.
Fruit juice is not a bulk-forming food.
Rare meats are not bulk-forming foods.
Milk products are not bulk-forming foods.
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