A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for colon cancer. Which dietary recommendation should the nurse teach this client?
a. "Eat low-fiber and low-residual foods."
b. "White rice and bread are easier to digest."
c. "Add vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower to your new diet."
d. "Foods high in animal fat help to protect the intestinal mucosa."
ANS: C
The client should be taught to modify his or her diet to decrease animal fat and refined carbohydrates. The client should also increase high-fiber foods and Brassica vegetables, including broccoli and cauliflower, which help to protect the intestinal mucosa from colon cancer.
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