A client with liver cancer who is receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that some foods on the meal tray taste bitter. The nurse would try to limit which of the following foods that are most likely to have this taste for the client?
1. Pork
2. Custard
3. Potatoes
4. Cantaloupe
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Rationale: Chemotherapy may cause distortion of taste. Frequently, beef and pork are reported to taste bitter or rancid. The nurse can promote client nutrition by helping the client choose alternative sources of protein in the diet, such as mild-tasting fish, cold chicken, turkey, eggs, or cheese. "Custard," "potatoes," and "cantaloupe" are not likely to cause distortion of taste.
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