CMSRN Medical-Surgical Nursing

Category - Gastrointestinal

Samantha Hawkins, RN, is doing discharge teaching for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites in her unit. Which of the following foods should Ms. Hawkins instruct the client to avoid?
  1. Whole wheat bread
  2. Cookies
  3. Potato chips
  4. Hard candy
Explanation
Answer - C - A low-sodium diet is recommended for clients that have cirrhosis and ascites. Potato chips are high in sodium. Cookies and hard candy are high in sugar, while bread is high in complex carbohydrates.
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