A client is admitted with fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin, and dried, cracked lips, tongue, and mouth. The hemoglobin is 9 g/dL (90 g/L) and red blood cell count is 3.5 million cells/mm3 (3.5...

A client is admitted with fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin, and dried, cracked lips, tongue, and mouth. The hemoglobin is 9 g/dL (90 g/L) and red blood cell count is 3.5 million cells/mm3 (3.5 × 10 12 /L). Which of the following foods should the nurse teach this client to include in the diet?

1. Beef, beets, and cabbage.

2. Lamb, applesauce, and mint jelly.

3. Chicken, dumplings, and biscuits.

4. Fish, wine, and apples.