Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has celiac disease. which of the following foods should the nurse remove from the clients meal tray?

• wheat toast
• tapioca pudding
• hard - boiled egg
• mashed potatoes

Explanation:

Clients with celiac disease must follow a gluten - free diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Wheat toast contains wheat, which has gluten. Tapioca pudding (made from tapioca, which is gluten - free), hard - boiled eggs (naturally gluten - free), and mashed potatoes (potatoes are gluten - free) are all safe for a celiac diet. So the food to be removed is wheat toast.

Answer:

A. Wheat toast