Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Practice
A client is lactose intolerant, and a nurse is reinforcing teaching. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct statement for a client who is lactose intolerant is to decrease dairy products since lactose intolerant individuals should avoid dairy to prevent symptoms like bloating, diarrhea, and gas. Increasing fiber (Choice A) or calories (Choice B) is not directly related to lactose intolerance. Decreasing vitamin D (Choice D) is not necessary as lactose intolerance is about the sugar in dairy, not vitamin D.