Differentiate between clear-liquid and full-liquid diets


The clear liquid diet consists of clear fluids and foods that are liquid at room temperature
and leave little undigested material (called residue) in the colon. A liquid diet that includes milk and other opaque liquids (such as fruit nectars, yogurt, and oral supplements) is called a full liquid diet.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Someone who is within the recommended body weight range but is observed to repeatedly chew and spit out food rather than swallow it and who is obsessively fearful of weight gain may be suffering from

A. anorexia nervosa. B. bulimia nervosa. C. an eating disorder not otherwise specified. D. nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder.

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Which food additives were related to the development of hyperactivity in a study involving a large group of children?

a. blue and green food colorants b. red, yellow, and orange food colorants c. sodium benzoate d. red, yellow, orange, blue, and green food colorants e. red, yellow, and orange food colorants, and sodium benzoate

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A patient with anorexia nervosa shows signs of malnutrition. During initial referring, the nurse carefully assesses the patient for

a. hyperkalemia. b. hypoglycemia. c. hypercalcemia. d. hypophosphatemia.

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