The nurse is providing dietary education for a patient with chronic alcoholism complicated by iron deficiency anemia and Wernicke encephalopathy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

“I realize that I should reduce or eliminate my consumption of red meat since it is not good for me”. The patient with chronic alcoholism, iron deficiency anemia, and Wernicke encephalopathy requires a diet rich in thiamine and iron. Beef is high in both iron and thiamine and is a good dietary option for this patient. Oats are rich in thiamine, so oatmeal cookies are a good food in moderation. Spinach is rich in iron and tofu is rich in both thiamine and iron, so both foods would be good to include in the patient’s diet.

The nurse is providing dietary education for a patient with chron...

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Topics: Disease Prevention Health Promotion Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Patient Education

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