{"id":136050,"date":"2024-09-09T20:41:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T20:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136050"},"modified":"2024-09-09T20:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T20:41:05","slug":"a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-follows-a-lacto-vegetarian-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-follows-a-lacto-vegetarian-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is caring for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is caring for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Chicken<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Clam chowder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Tuna fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>D. Cheese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but excludes meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. This diet is primarily plant-based, with the addition of dairy products to ensure adequate intake of certain nutrients. The term &#8220;lacto&#8221; refers to dairy, so lacto-vegetarians consume milk and milk-based products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the food choices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Chicken:<\/strong> Chicken is a type of poultry and thus falls into the category of animal products. A lacto-vegetarian diet specifically excludes all forms of meat and poultry, so chicken would not be appropriate for someone following this diet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Clam chowder:<\/strong> Clam chowder is a seafood-based soup, which contains clams, a type of shellfish. Like chicken, clams are animal products and are not suitable for a lacto-vegetarian diet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Tuna fish:<\/strong> Tuna is a type of fish, and as with other seafood, it is excluded from a lacto-vegetarian diet. The diet does not permit any fish or other animal proteins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Cheese:<\/strong> Cheese is a dairy product, which is acceptable for lacto-vegetarians. It provides protein and calcium, which are important nutrients that lacto-vegetarians might need to ensure they get enough of in their diet. Cheese can be a valuable source of nutrients, especially calcium and vitamin D, which can sometimes be challenging to obtain in sufficient amounts from plant-based sources alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, for a client following a lacto-vegetarian diet, <strong>cheese<\/strong> is the appropriate food choice among the options provided. It aligns with their dietary restrictions and offers essential nutrients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is caring for a client who follows a lacto-vegetarian diet. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend? A.Chicken B.Clam chowder C.Tuna fish D.Cheese The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Cheese. Explanation: A lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but excludes meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. 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