A practicing Hindu patient is dying but has orders for a full diet. However, the patient will accept only soups. Which is the most appropriate food for the nurse to order for this patient?
a. Beef broth with bits of tomatoes and po-tatoes
b. Puréed tomatoes, carrots, celery, and po-tatoes in a vegetable stock
c. Chicken stock with rice noodles and ce-lery
d. Finely chopped roast beef and mashed rice with vegetable broth gravy
B
Members of certain Hindu sects are vegetarians.
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