NCLEX-RN

Category - Basic Care

Tammy Block is a 39-year-old bank officer who complains of repeated episodes of constipation. The nurse conducts a nutritional assessment and determines the client’s usual diet. Among the foods mentioned, which of the following is most likely causing the constipation?
  1. Cabbage and meat roll
  2. Beef and broccoli
  3. Macaroni and cheese
  4. Figs in bran cereal
Explanation
Answer: C - Cheese and pasta are constipation-causing foods. Cabbage and broccoli are gas-forming foods, while bran and figs act as laxative foods. To address the constipation, the nurse must advise Ms. Block to increase her fluid intake, engage in more activity to facilitate peristalsis, and establish defecation habits to train the bowel.
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