Question

A home health nurse who sees a client with diverticulitis is evaluating teaching about dietary modifications necessary to prevent future episodes. Which statement by the client indicates effective teaching

Answer 1

Answer:

"I should increase my intake of fresh fruits and vegetables during remission"

Explanation:

Diverticulitis is an inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract. After the nurses' teachings a statement that would indicate this would be "I should increase my intake of fresh fruits and vegetables during remission". This is because, even though doctors say that patients with diverticulitis should avoid high fiber diets, when in remission eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is known to prevent acute diverticulitis.