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Rationale: Citrus fruits and juices are especially high in vitamin C. Bananas are
high in potassium. Meats and dairy products are two food groups that are high in
the B vitamins.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the subject, food items naturally high in vitamin C. It
is necessary to recall that citrus fruits and juices are high in vitamin C; this will direct
you to the correct option.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Implementation
Content Area: Foundations of Care: Therapeutic Diets
Health Problem: Adult Health: Integumentary: Wounds
Priority Concepts: Nutrition; Tissue Integrity
Reference: Lewis et al. (2017), p. 610.

87. Answer: 4

Rationale: The client with cirrhosis needs to consume foods high in thiamine.
Thiamine is present in a variety of foods of plant and animal origin. Legumes are
especially rich in this vitamin. Other good food sources include nuts, whole-grain
cereals, and pork. Milk contains vitamins A, D, and B . Poultry contains niacin.
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Broccoli contains vitamins C, E, and K and folic acid.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word, best. This may indicate that more
than one option may be a food that contains thiamine. Remembering that legumes
are especially rich in thiamine will direct you to the correct option.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Evaluation
Content Area: Foundations of Care: Therapeutic Diets
Health Problem: Adult Health: Gastrointestinal: GI Accessory Organs
Priority Concepts: Health Promotion; Nutrition
Reference: Nix (2017), p. 96.

88. Answer: 2, 3, 4, 6

Rationale: The normal potassium level is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L).
Common food sources of potassium include avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots,
fish, mushrooms, oranges, potatoes, pork, beef, veal, raisins, spinach, strawberries,
and tomatoes. Peas and cauliflower are high in magnesium.
Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the subject, foods high in potassium. Read each
food item and use knowledge about nutrition and components of food. Recall that
peas and cauliflower are high in magnesium.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning
Content Area: Foundations of Care: Therapeutic Diets
Health Problem: N/A
Priority Concepts: Client Education; Nutrition

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