Ethnic and religious factors may play an important part in food acceptance, especially during illness. A nurse is caring for a Jewish client who follows a kosher diet
Based on this information, what can the nurse anticipate is the answer the client will provide about what foods are allowed during the treatment of the illness in the healthcare facility? A) Ritually slaughtered pork
B) Ritually slaughtered rabbit
C) Ritually slaughtered beef
D) Ritually slaughtered shellfish
C
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The nurse may include certain parts of beef that have been ritually slaughtered in the diet of an orthodox Jewish client who follows kosher laws. The kosher dietary laws prohibit the use of pork products, rabbit, and shellfish.
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