The client has been diagnosed with gout. In developing a teaching plan for this client, the nurse should include a list that identifies which of the following foods to be avoided?
1. Chicken liver
2. Carrots
3. Tapioca
4. Chocolate
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Rationale: Liver and other organ meats should be omitted from the diet of a client who has gout because of their high purine content. Purines are a form of protein. The food items identified in the other options contain negligible amounts of purines and may be consumed freely by the client with gout.
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