The nurse should include which food choice when providing dietary ...

[future617RT]

The nurse should include which food choice when providing dietary teaching for a patient scheduled to receive external beam radiation for abdominal cancer?
 
  a. Fresh fruit salad
  b. Roasted chicken
  c. Whole wheat toast
  d. Cream of potato soup

Question 2

During a routine health examination, a 40-year-old patient tells the nurse about a family history of colon cancer. Which action should the nurse take next?
 
  a. Teach the patient about the need for a colonoscopy at age 50.
  b. Teach the patient how to do home testing for fecal occult blood.
  c. Obtain more information from the patient about the family history.
  d. Schedule a sigmoidoscopy to provide baseline data about the patient.

[aprice35067]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
To minimize the diarrhea that is commonly associated with bowel radiation, the patient should avoid foods high in roughage, such as fruits and whole grains. Lactose intolerance may develop secondary to radiation, so dairy products should also be avoided.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The patient may be at increased risk for colon cancer, but the nurse's first action should be further assessment. The other actions may be appropriate, depending on the information that is obtained from the patient with further questioning.

[future617RT]

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[kjohnson]

Great answer, keep it coming