A test for occult blood is to be done tomorrow. Patient teaching by the nurse has been appropri-ate if the patient chooses which menu for dinner tonight?
a. Hamburger, noodles, dinner roll with but-ter, broccoli
b. Beef stew, rice, garlic bread, applesauce
c. Macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, apple slices
d. Pork chop, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas, ice cream
C
A meatless diet helps to prevent a false-positive result when testing for occult blood. There is no meat in the menu selection, and it contains several high-fiber choices. No meat should be eaten within 24 hours of the test to prevent a false-positive result.
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