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NCLEX-RN · Question #67

The nurse is aware that nutrition is an important aspect of care for a client with hepatitis. Which of the following diets would be most therapeutic?

The correct answer is C. High carbohydrate and high calorie. (A) Protein increases the workload of the liver. Increased carbohydrates provide needed calories and promote palatability. (B) Dietary intake should be adequate to ensure wound healing. (C) Increased carbohydrates provide needed calories. (D) A highcalorie diet is best obtained…

Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort

Question

The nurse is aware that nutrition is an important aspect of care for a client with hepatitis. Which of the following diets would be most therapeutic?

Options

  • AHigh protein and low carbohydrate
  • BLow calorie and low protein
  • CHigh carbohydrate and high calorie
  • DLow carbohydrate and high calorie

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    88% (23)

Explanation

(A) Protein increases the workload of the liver. Increased carbohydrates provide needed calories and promote palatability. (B) Dietary intake should be adequate to ensure wound healing. (C) Increased carbohydrates provide needed calories. (D) A highcalorie diet is best obtained from carbohydrates because of their palatability. Fats increase the workload of the liver.

Topics

#hepatitis diet#high carbohydrate#therapeutic nutrition#caloric intake

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