ATI Nutrition Practice Test A 2019 Related

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Which food would benefit an anemic patient by increasing their intake?

  • A. Beef
  • B. Apples
  • C. White bread
  • D. Fish
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An anemic patient would benefit from increasing their intake of beef. Beef is an excellent source of heme iron, which is critical for treating anemia. Heme iron is absorbed more readily by the body compared to non-heme iron found in plant-based foods. Apples and white bread, while healthy, do not contain significant amounts of heme iron. Fish, although it does contain iron, it's non-heme iron, which is not as efficiently absorbed by the body as heme iron, hence less effective in treating anemia.