During a health history of a patient who complains of chronic ...

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During a health history of a patient who complains of chronic constipation, the patient asks the nurse about high-fiber foods. The nurse relates that an example of a high-fiber food would be:
 
  a. Broccoli.
  b. Hamburger.
  c. Iceberg lettuce.
  d. Yogurt.

Question 2

The nurse notices that a patient has had a pale, yellow, greasy stool, or steatorrhea, and recalls that this is caused by:
 
  a. Occult bleeding.
  b. Absent bile pigment.
  c. Increased fat content.
  d. Ingestion of bismuth preparations.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
High-fiber foods are either soluble type (e.g., beans, prunes, barley, broccoli) or insoluble type (e.g., cereals, wheat germ). The other examples are not considered high-fiber foods.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Steatorrhea (pale, yellow, greasy stool) is caused by increased fat content in the stools, as in malabsorption syndrome. Occult bleeding and ingestion of bismuth products cause a black stool, and absent bile pigment causes a gray-tan stool.