Diets
True or False: A resident may have several special diets.
True
This diet consists of soft or chopped foods that are easier to chew and swallow. This diet may limit spices, fat, and fiber
soft diet
Residents on a low-sodium diet avoid what
Salt - have a salt restriction
What is the main thing that is regulated when a patient is on a diabetic diet?
Carbohydrates
A low protein diet is also called what
Renal diet
This diet includes clear juices, broth, gelatin, and popsicles
Clear liquid diet
If a resident is on a fluid-restricted diet, what might the provider want the NA to do?
What is the difference between a soft diet and a mechanical diet
A mechanical diet does not limit spices, fat, and fiber
A doctor may prescribe a low-sodium diet due to what issues
high blood pressure, kidney disease, heart disease
This diet includes cream soups, milk, ice cream, gelatin, broth, clear juices, popsicles
Full liquid diet