Practice Question
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of the following food choices for this child?
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Correct Answer:
Rice
Rationale:
🌾 Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
🌾 When a child with celiac disease consumes gluten, it causes an inflammatory response in the small intestine, leading to villous atrophy, malabsorption, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and growth issues.
🌾 Rice is a naturally gluten-free grain, making it a safe and nutritious alternative for children with celiac disease.
🌾 Dietary management of celiac disease requires lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet to avoid complications like failure to thrive, iron-deficiency anemia, or delayed puberty.
🌾 The nurse should educate the parent to avoid foods and products containing wheat, barley, rye, bulgur, semolina, and many processed foods unless labeled gluten-free.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
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