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joblessjake · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for colon cancer. Which dietary recommendation should the nurse teach this client?

a. Eat low-fiber and low-residual foods.
b. White rice and bread are easier to digest.
c. Add vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower to your new diet.
d. Foods high in animal fat help to protect the intestinal mucosa.

Question 2

A nurse teaches a client who is recovering from a colon resection. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

a. You may experience nausea and vomiting for the first few weeks.
b. Carbonated beverages can help decrease acid reflux from anastomosis sites.
c. Take a stool softener to promote softer stools for ease of defecation.
d. You may return to your normal workout schedule, including weight lifting.

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The client should be taught to modify his or her diet to decrease animal fat and refined carbohydrates. The client should also increase high-fiber foods and Brassica vegetables, including broccoli and cauliflower, which help to protect the intestinal mucosa from colon cancer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Clients recovering from a colon resection should take a stool softener as prescribed to keep stools a soft consistency for ease of passage. Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of intestinal obstruction and perforation and should be reported to the provider immediately. The client should be advised to avoid gas-producing foods and carbonated beverages, and avoid lifting heavy objects or straining on defecation.