A patient with hepatic encephalopathy is required to consume 50 grams of protein each day. Which item should be provided to the patient for a mid-afternoon snack?
a. Apple
b. Crackers
c. Peanut butter
d. Whole grain bread
ANS: C
Only in cases of severe protein intolerance should protein be restricted and then for as short a time as possible with supplemental branched-chain amino acids administered until normal protein intake is resumed. Of the food choices, peanut butter has the most protein. A. B. D. An apple is protein free. Crackers and whole grain bread are carbohydrates.
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