If a patient has cancer and is being treated using chemotherapy, ...

[evelyn o bentley]

If a patient has cancer and is being treated using chemotherapy, their greatest food safety concern is
 
  a. avoiding pesticide residues.
  b. potential food-drug interactions.
  c. choosing natural food products.
  d. preventing foodborne illness.

Question 2

A client in a nutrition class is concerned about constipation and not having enough fiber in his diet. What would be the best response to this client to increase fiber intake?
 
  A) Eat legumes in place of meat.
  B) Eat cooked vegetables instead of raw vegetables.
  C) Bake foods instead of frying them.
  D) Eat small, frequent meals.

[smrerig]

Answer to Question 1

D
Individuals undergoing chemotherapy have weakened immune systems and therefore need to be especially careful to prevent foodborne illness. Concerns about pesticide residues are no greater for cancer patients than for the rest of the population. Food-drug interactions may be a concern for specific individuals but are not related to food safety. Choosing natural food products is not necessarily beneficial and is not a particular concern for patients receiving chemotherapy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
To increase the intake of fiber, encourage clients to eat dried peas and beans two to three times per week. Nuts, dried peas, and beans provide significant starch and fiber, but they are generally consumed less often than other carbohydrate-free selections. The other foods do not increase the fiber content of the diet.

[evelyn o bentley]

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[smrerig]

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