Question

a client is admitted to an acute care facility with complications of celiac disease. which question asked by the nurse initially would be most helpful in obtaining information for the nursing care plan? answer options: 1. how long have you been diagnosed? 2. what types of foods do you like to eat? 3. what is your understanding of celiac disease? 4. have you eliminated whole - wheat bread from your diet?

Explanation:

To create an effective nursing care plan for a celiac - disease patient, understanding the patient's knowledge about the disease is crucial. This helps in tailoring education and interventions. Knowing the diagnosis duration (Option 1) is less immediately relevant for the initial care plan. Preferences for food types (Option 2) are not as important as the patient's understanding of the disease. Asking about dietary exclusions (Option 4) is more of a follow - up after assessing the patient's knowledge of the disease.

Answer:

1. "What is your understanding of celiac disease?"