A patient with HIV/AIDS has had diarrhea for 7 days. The nurse would evaluate that dietary teaching regarding diarrhea has been effective when the patient selects which foods for breakfast? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices
and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Coffee with cream but no sugar
2. Sliced bananas and cream of rice cereal
3. Applesauce and dry toast
4. Eggs scrambled with cheese and ham
5. Banana nut bread and cream cheese
2,3
Rationale 1: Coffee is a bowel stimulant and should be avoided.
Rationale 2: Bananas and rice are part of the BRAT diet used to help alleviate diarrhea.
Rationale 3: Applesauce and toast are part of the BRAT diet used to alleviate diarrhea.
Rationale 4: Fatty foods can stimulate diarrhea. Carbohydrates are easier to digest and cause less stimulation of the bowel.
Rationale 5: Bananas are part of the BRAT diet, but nuts should be avoided. Fatty foods such as cream cheese should be avoided.
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