The nurse is providing client education for a client going home ...

[jeatrice]

The nurse is providing client education for a client going home on a cardiac diet. The client voices concern about the nutritional value of the foods he is supposed to eat.
 
  To help retain the nutritional value of vegetables, what would the nurse teach the client? A) Thaw frozen vegetables before cooking.
  B) Deep-fry, steam, microwave, or bake vegetables.
  C) Cook to the mush stage of doneness.
  D) Cook only as many vegetables as are needed for one meal.

Question 2

In the United States, low intake of selenium may be associated with increased risk of
 
  a. cancer.
  b. osteoporosis.
  c. hypertension.
  d. type 2 diabetes.

[pallen55]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Because reheating food can cause considerable loss of vitamins, individuals should only cook as many vegetables as are needed for one meal.

Answer to Question 2

A
Low intakes of selenium may be associated with increased risk of cancer because selenium func-tions as an antioxidant which protects cells from damage. Selenium is not associated with risk of osteoporosis, hypertension, or type 2 diabetes.