In providing nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman experiencing cholecystitis, the nurse would:
1. assess the woman's dietary history for adequate calories and proteins.
2. instruct the woman that the bulk of calories should come from proteins.
3. instruct the woman to eat a low-fat diet and avoid fried foods.
4. instruct the woman to eat a low-cholesterol, low-salt diet.
3
1. Incorrect. Caloric and protein intake does not predispose a woman to develop cholecysti-tis.
2. Incorrect. The woman should be instructed to limit protein intake and choose foods that are high in carbohydrates.
3. Correct. This would be appropriate nutritional counseling for this patient.
4. Incorrect. A low-cholesterol diet may result from limiting fats. However, a low-salt diet is not indicated.
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