A client with diabetes is being cared for in the home, with the assistance of a home health nurse and a family member. The client asks the nurse if eating a vegetarian diet will conflict with the disease
The nurse anticipates that the client will follow a vegetarian diet because he is a member of which of the following religions? a. Hinduism
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Mormonism
A
Some sects of Hinduism practise vegetarianism. The belief is not to kill any living creature.
Followers of Judaism may observe the kosher dietary restriction of avoiding pork and shellfish and not preparing and eating milk and meat at the same time.
People of the Islamic faith do not consume pork or alcohol. Fasting is done during the month of Ramadan.
Members of the Mormon faith abstain from alcohol and caffeine.
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