A nonvegetarian client, after a minor heart attack, has decided to turn lacto-ovo-vegetarian by eliminating all meat from his diet. What appropriate instruction should the nurse give such a client?

Question

A) Eat at least three to five egg yolks in a week.
B) Use refined foods rather than whole-grain products.
C) Avoid nonfat milk.
D) Eat food rich in vitamin C with every meal.

Answer 1

D
Feedback:
The nurse should suggest that the lacto-ovo-vegetarian client to eat food rich in vitamin C with every meal. This enhances absorption of iron. Additionally, the nurse should educate the client to eat no more than four egg yolks in a week and tell the client to use whole-grain products rather than refined foods in his diet. The nurse should encourage the client to consume low-fat or nonfat milk.