Modified Diets
What type of diet would include things like pudding, custard, tomato soup?
Full liquid diet
This diet is what a patient is started on in the progression of diets after surgery.
Clear liquid diet
A patient with dysphagia may need these type of liquids.
thickened liquids
A patient is diagnosed with high cholesterol. He will most likely be prescribed which type of diet?
low fat diet
This type of diet is prescribed for pts with GERD, gastric ulcers, heartburn, and hiatal hernias.
Bland Diet
What is the longest time a patient can go without food or nutritional support before notifying the physician?
3 days
A client with dentures may need this type of diet.
Mechanical soft
A patient who is taking some types of diuretics will most likely be on this type of diet.
High potassium diet
What two things must be checked prior to giving the patient their meal tray.
Check that it is the correct diet and check the patients ID
A patient is increasing his vegetable intake in an effort to add more fiber into his diet, what else needs to be increased?
Water
A client with constipation or diverticulosis will often be started on this type of diet?
High fiber diet
Why is it important to consume adequate carbs when on a high protein diet?
So that your body can utilize the protein it takes in for tissue repair instead of energy production
A sodium restricted diet indicates what?
No added salt
Low protein diets are indicated for clients with what types of diseases?
ends stage liver and kidney disease
A patient has 3 servings of carbs on her tray. How many grams of carbs is that?
45 grams