A Patient Is Complaining of Swollen Hands and Legs and Mild

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient is complaining of swollen hands and legs and mild fluid retention. The nurse decides to change the patient's diet to

• A) A fat-restricted diet.
• B) An antigen-avoidance diet.
• C) A calorie-restricted diet.
• D) A sodium-restricted diet.

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Definitions:

Eudicots

Eudicots are a major group of flowering plants that are characterized by having two seed leaves, or cotyledons, and a specific pattern of floral organization.

Taproot

A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots.

Nutritive Tissue

Tissue within an organism that provides essential nutrients for growth and development.

Pine Seed

The seed of a pine tree, often known as a pine nut, used for reproduction of the species and as a food source for wildlife and humans.