The nurse is helping the adolescent diagnosed with Crohn's disease choose appropriate foods. The nurse concludes that the client understands the dietary teaching when choosing which of the following?
1. Ice cream, spinach, lean beef, and a tossed salad
2. Milk, chicken, cooked carrots, and an apple
3. Chicken, canned cherries, white rice, and ice cream
4. Dried fruit, canned corn, beef hamburger, and mashed potatoes
3
Rationale: The client with Crohn's disease is placed on a low-fiber diet. This client can have fruits and vegetables that are cooked or canned without seeds or skin. A tossed salad contains raw vegetables. An apple has skin, and is high in fiber. Dried fruit is high in fiber.
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