The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient Diagnosed with AIDS Regarding

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient diagnosed with AIDS regarding foods that will increase caloric intake. Which meal choice indicates that the patient understands which types of foods to consume?

• A) spaghetti and meat sauce, raisin salad, whole grain roll with butter, vanilla milkshake (with Ensure), and a piece of pecan pie
• B) baked chicken (thigh), cabbage, small green salad, slice of white bread, dried prunes, and a soda
• C) red beans and rice, slaw, tomato, crackers, chocolate pudding, and iced tea
• D) vegetable soup, small piece of cornbread, banana pudding, and water

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