What is the best menu choice for a patient with nausea who is undergoing radiation treatments every other day?
a. Bowl of vegetable soup, chopped egg and pickle sandwich on wheat bread, one ap-ple, and 8 oz of orange juice
b. Broiled chicken with rice, 1-oz slice of plain American cheese, one-quarter cup of spinach, one-half ripe banana, and 8 oz of grape juice
c. Spanish rice, one-half cup of mixed green salad, one-half cup of canned peaches, and 8 oz of Coke
d. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, cheddar cheese toast strips, six celery sticks with peanut butter, and 8 oz of whole milk
B
Food choices for a nauseated patient should be mild and easily digested, with no spicy sauces or dark colas.
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