RN hesi fundamentals
RN hesi fundamentals ( 24 Questions)
A client with celiac disease selects a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit and skim milk, grapefruit juice, and coffee from the breakfast menu. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?
Oatmeal contains gluten, which is not recommended for individuals with celiac disease. The nurse should inform the client about the potential harm of consuming gluten-containing foods.
Choosing decaffeinated coffee may be a personal preference but is not directly related to celiac disease.
Commending the client for selecting fat-free milk is positive but does not address the issue of gluten in oatmeal.
Advising the client that too much fruit can irritate the colon is not relevant to celiac