- ham and cheese sandwich
- chef salad with oil and vinegar dressing
- chili with corn bread
- vegetarian pizza with lactose-free cheese
The school nurse is monitoring the diet of a child with celiac disease. What lunch menu item would the nurse recommend to the family?
Number 2 is correct.
Rationale: While celiac disease is incurable, persons with the disease typically are able to control their symptoms when they follow a gluten-free diet. A chef salad with oil and vinegar dressing is the best option as it contains no gluten protein.