A nurse is caring for a client with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. The physician asks nurse to teach client to consume thiamine-rich food. The nurse instructs client to increase intake of which food items?

Correct Answer: C. Beef

Food sources of thiamin include beef, liver, nuts, oats, oranges, pork, eggs, seeds, legumes, peas, and yeast. In meat, the liver has the highest amount of thiamine. Whereas three ounces of beefsteak gives 7% of the daily value of thiamine, one serving of beef liver will give about 10%. One serving of cooked salmon gives 18% of the daily value of thiamine.

• Option A: Poultry contains niacin. Chicken meat, particularly chicken breast, is an excellent source of protein as well as niacin. A three-ounce serving of skinless breast meat provides 10.3 mg. Niacin is an essential nutrient that we mainly need to get from foods. The body may also convert some tryptophan, one of the body’s amino acids, into a nutrient.
• Option B: Milk contains vitamins A, D, and B2. Milk contains the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. The content level of fat-soluble vitamins in dairy products depends on the fat content of the product. Milk contains the water-soluble vitamins thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B12 (cobalamin), vitamin C, and folate. Milk is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, and vitamin B12.
• Option D: Broccoli contains folic acid, vitamins C, E, and K. Broccoli is a good source of fiber and protein and contains iron, potassium, calcium, selenium, and magnesium as well as the vitamins A, C, E, K, and a good array of B vitamins including folic acid.