The nurse has described the recommended diet for a client who is at high risk for gout. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further education?
1. "This diet sounds like a healthy one for anyone to follow."
2. "As long as I can have my diet cola, I can tolerate the rest of the diet."
3. "I don't like seafood or chicken much anyway, so cutting down on meat will be easy."
4. "I have considered becoming a vegetarian in the past. This might be a good time to try that option."
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Rationale 1: This diet is nutritionally sound and healthy for many people.
Rationale 2: Diet cola is a source of caffeine and should be eliminated from the diet.
Rationale 3: The client should reduce animal proteins to no more than 6 ounces per day.
Rationale 4: A well-balanced vegetarian diet that avoids the prohibited vegetables such as asparagus and mushrooms would meet many of the requirements of this diet.
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