A patient has been prescribed to follow a ketogenic diet to supplement pharmacotherapy for a seizure disorder. The nurse would support the inclusion of which types of food in menu selection? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Foods high in fat
2. Salty foods
3. Foods high in vitamin K
4. Low protein foods
5. Low carbohydrate foods
1,4,5
Rationale 1: The ketogenic diet is high in fat.
Rationale 2: The presence of salt is not a determining factor in inclusion of foods in a ketogenic diet.
Rationale 3: The presence of high amounts of vitamin K is not a determining factor in inclusion of foods in a ketogenic diet.
Rationale 4: The ketogenic diet is low in protein.
Rationale 5: The ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates.
Global Rationale: The ketogenic diet is high in fat and low in protein and carbohydrates. The presence of salt or vitamin K is not a determining factor in inclusion of foods in a ketogenic diet.
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