Which is a high-fiber food that the nurse should recommend for a child with chronic constipation?
a. Popcorn
b. Pancakes
c. Muffins
d. Ripe bananas
ANS: A
Popcorn is a high-fiber food. Pancakes and muffins do not have significant fiber unless made with fruit or bran. Raw fruits, especially those with skins and seeds, other than ripe bananas, have high fiber.
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The RN identifies a treatment error when:
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A nurse is using a holistic approach when caring for a client. To incorporate all of the factors that may influence the client, which of the following nursing responses is most therapeutic?
1. "I would like you to perform this exercise once a day." 2. "Your physician has left orders that you are to follow." 3. "The laboratory tests reveal the need to reduce your daily percentage of fat in-take." 4. "Adapting to a low-fat diet and increasing your activity will help lower your blood glucose levels."