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Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0803640689
book Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper cover

Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0803640689
Exercise 6
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about a high-fiber diet for a cardiac patient. The patient asks what the purpose of the diet is. Which of the following replies by the nurse would be appropriate?
1) "To increase absorption of nutrients in your diet."
2) "It will reduce your heart's workload."
3) "To prevent edema from developing."
4) "To reduce your appetite."
Explanation
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Hence, the options (1) and (3) are incor...

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