Treatment of FVE involves dietary restriction of sodium. Which of the following food choices would be part of a low-sodium diet, mild restriction (2 to 3 g/day) ?

The missing optioms are:

a) Three ounces of sliced ham, beets, and a salad

b) A frozen, packaged low-fat dinner with a side salad

c) Tomato juice, low-fat cottage cheese, and three slices of bacon

d) Three ounces of light or dark meat chicken, 1 cup of spaghetti and a garden salad.

The correct answer is D

Explanation:

People with FVE have an imbalance in Fluid, Electrolyte, and acid-base. Sodium is important to regain balance, so a low sodium diet should be followed. The only option that is low in sodium is option D, all the other options contain food that is high in sodium, such as ham, packaged low-fat dinner, bacon and cheese.