What should the nurse suggest to the patient who needs to reduce dietary fat?
a. Eat more meat and less fish.
b. Add flour, bread crumbs, and coating when preparing foods.
c. Use butter not margarine.
d. Eat fresh fruits for dessert.
D
Meats are high in saturated fatty acids. Flour, bread crumbs, and coating could contain high levels of trans-fatty acids which negatively impact cholesterol levels. Butter is also high in saturated fatty acids. The best instruction the nurse could provide to this patient would be to suggest fresh fruits for dessert.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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