Author Question: The nurse is educating a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) about recommended nutritional ... (Read 60 times)

xclash · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is educating a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) about recommended nutritional choices. Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?

a. I should try to eat foods like white rice and lean poultry.
b. I should avoid red meats and eat large amounts of whole grains.
c. I should eat food that is mushy in con-sistency.
d. I should increase my intake of green lea-fy vegetables.

Question 2

When assessing a complete blood count (CBC) of a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the nurse would anticipate large numbers of immature white cells, called ___________________ _.

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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

Answer to Question 1

A
A low-fat, low-fiber, high-protein, high-calorie diet is recommended for the patient with IBD to make up for the loss of fluid and nutrients in the frequent stools. Low-fat, low-fiber, high-protein, high-calorie foods include foods like white grains or starches and lean, tender meats. Whole grains are extremely high in fiber and should be avoided. A soft diet is not indi-cated. Green leafy vegetables are a rich source not only of vitamin K, but also of fiber.

Answer to Question 2

blasts

Immature white cells are released from the bone marrow in response to the body's need for more effective WBCs. Immature WBCs are known as blasts.