The nurse is teaching a client about diet changes due to his recent cholecystectomy with emphasis on low-fat choices. Which of the following is an example of a good menu for the client?
A) ½ cup sweet potatoes with marshmallows, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 1 cup cornbread dressing, 4 oz ham
B) 1 cup sweet potatoes, 1 cup steamed collard greens, 3 oz wild rice, 3 oz ham
C) 1 hamburger bun with sesame seeds, 4 oz hamburger patty fried, 1 slice each American cheese, onion, tomato, and lettuce, 1 tbsp ketchup and mayo
D) 5 buffalo sauce–coated chicken wings, 1 cup mashed potatoes with 1 tsp butter and sour cream, 2 cups green salad with lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, onions, radishes, bell peppers, and 2 tbsp oil and vinegar dressing
B
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Following MyPlate suggestions, the meal choice of sweet potatoes, collard greens, wild rice, and ham best fit the recommendations in variety and portion size. The other choices contain added fat, which could lead to gastric upset in this postcholecystectomy client.
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