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The nurse performs diet teaching for a client with a spinal cord injury at S-3. Which of the following meals, if chosen by the client, would indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Spaghetti with meat sauce and green beans is high-fiber and low-fat, preventing constipation in spinal cord injury. Options A, C, and D are higher in fat or lower in fiber.