The nurse who is assisting the client in meal selection realizes that clients who practise Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of which of the following foods?
a. Alcohol
b. Shellfish
c. Caffeine
d. Pork products
D
Clients who practise Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of pork in their diet.
Clients who practise Islam avoid alcohol. Clients who practise Judaism do not restrict alcohol intake.
Clients who practise Judaism eat only fish with scales and avoid shellfish. Seventh-Day Advent-ists also avoid shellfish. Clients who practise Islam will eat shellfish.
Clients who practise Islam will avoid caffeine. Mormons also avoid caffeine. Clients who prac-tise Judaism do not restrict caffeine intake.
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