{"id":138538,"date":"2024-09-15T09:31:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T09:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=138538"},"modified":"2024-09-15T09:31:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T09:31:50","slug":"a-nurse-is-evaluating-a-clients-understanding-of-a-low-purine-diet-for-gout-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/15\/a-nurse-is-evaluating-a-clients-understanding-of-a-low-purine-diet-for-gout-management\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is evaluating a client\u2019s understanding of a low-purine diet for gout management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is evaluating a client\u2019s understanding of a low-purine diet for gout management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Liver and onions with mashed potatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Roast beef with green beans and rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Sardines on whole wheat crackers with cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>B. Grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood, which can form crystals in the joints, causing pain and inflammation. Managing gout often involves dietary changes to reduce uric acid levels. A low-purine diet is commonly recommended to help control and prevent gout attacks. Purines are substances found in certain foods that, when metabolized, produce uric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food Choices and Purine Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Liver and onions with mashed potatoes (Option A)<\/strong>: Liver is very high in purines, and consuming it can significantly increase uric acid levels. This makes this food choice inappropriate for someone managing gout through a low-purine diet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup (Option B)<\/strong>: This choice is generally low in purines. Cheese, bread, and most vegetables (like those in tomato soup) have relatively low purine content compared to meats and certain seafood. This option aligns with the dietary recommendations for managing gout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roast beef with green beans and rice (Option C)<\/strong>: While green beans and rice are low in purines, roast beef is high in purines. Consuming high-purine meats like beef can increase uric acid levels, making this choice less appropriate for a low-purine diet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sardines on whole wheat crackers with cheese (Option D)<\/strong>: Sardines are very high in purines, and including them in the diet can exacerbate gout symptoms. Although whole wheat crackers and cheese are low in purines, the high purine content of sardines makes this option unsuitable for managing gout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Summary:<\/strong><br>A low-purine diet aims to minimize foods that can increase uric acid levels. Foods high in purines include red meats, certain seafood (like sardines), and organ meats. Foods low in purines include dairy products, most vegetables, and certain grains. Therefore, the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup (Option B) is the best choice for managing gout according to a low-purine diet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is evaluating a client\u2019s understanding of a low-purine diet for gout management. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? 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