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Question: Which intervention should the nurse teach the client to reduce IBS symptoms? ✅ Correct Answer: Explain the need to decrease eating flatus-forming foods. Rationale: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often experience excessive gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. These symptoms worsen with gas-producing foods like beans, cabbage, onions, broccoli, and carbonated drinks. Teaching the client to limit or avoid these foods helps reduce gas and improve comfort. Why other options are incorrect: ❌ Avoid drinking fluids with meals – No evidence this worsens IBS. Hydration is important. ❌ Perform gentle perianal care – Applies to diarrhea or hemorrhoids, not IBS symptom control. ❌ Attend a support group – Provides emotional benefit, but dietary modification directly helps symptoms. 💡 Key Takeaway: Managing IBS starts with mindful eating and avoiding gas-forming foods. Mnemonic: GAS – Give up Gas-forming foods, Adjust diet, Stay hydrated. 📚 Reference: Ignatavicius, D. D., Workman, M. L., & Rebar, C. R. (2021). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care (10th ed.). Elsevier. 📘 For more review questions, visit: https://slrccalabarzon.com #NLEReview #NursingQuiz #NursingRationale #MedicalSurgicalNursing #IBS #NursingTips #NursingStudent #NurseLife #SLRC #SLRCSanPablo #NursingExam #NursePhilippines #IBSManagement #NurseEducator #NurseReviewer