A low-fiber, soft diet is recommended for patients with a. ...

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A low-fiber, soft diet is recommended for patients with
 
  a. hepatitis A.
  b. cholelithiasis.
  c. esophageal varices.
  d. hepatic encephalopathy.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 21-year-old female with intractable nausea and vomiting. She asks the nurse what can cause nausea and vomiting like she is experiencing.
 
  The nurse explains that there can be many causes for intractable nausea and vomiting, including which of the following? A) Intestinal polyps
  B) Gallbladder disease
  C) Consumption of spicy foods
  D) An increase in digestive enzyme production

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Answer to Question 1

C
A low-fiber, soft diet is recommended for patients with esophageal varices because fibrous or abrasive foods could cause potentially life-threatening bleeding. Patients with hepatitis A should follow a high-protein, high-kcal diet; patients with cholelithiasis should follow a low-fat diet; patients with hepatic encephalopathy should restrict their protein intake.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Nausea and vomiting can be related to a number of situations including gallbladder disorders.

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