While doing a nutritional assessment of a low-income family, the commu

While doing a nutritional assessment of a low-income family, the community health nurse deter-mines the family’s diet is inadequate in protein content.

The nurse suggests which of the following foods to increase protein content with little increase in the food budget?
1. Oranges and potatoes
2. Potatoes and rice
3. Rice and macaroni
4. Peas and beans

ANSWER

ANS: 4
For families on limited budgets, substitutes can be used. For example, bean or cheese dishes can often replace meat in a meal. Peas and lentils are also inexpensive food sources of protein. Or-anges and potatoes are not high in protein content. Potatoes and rice are sources of carbohy-drates, not protein. Rice and macaroni are carbohydrates and are not high in protein.