A patient comes to the physician's office complaining of constipation after starting his antihyperlipidemic medication. The nurse tells the patient to take the laxative the physician has prescribed and to eat a diet high in bulk. Which is a high-bulk food
a. Potatoes
b. Corn
c. Bran
d. Bread
ANS: C
The use of high-bulk food such as bran and a laxative may allow patients to stay on an antihyperlipidemic drug plan.
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