A patient with Hungtington's disease has just been admitted to a long-term care facility. The charge nurse is creating a care plan for this patient
Nutritional management for a patient with Huntington's disease often focuses on which of the following characteristics?
A) The patient will have an increased appetite.
B) The patient will have a decreased appetite.
C) The patient will require a clear liquid diet.
D) The patient will require a diet limited in protein.
Ans: A
Feedback: Due to the continuous involuntary movements, patients will have a ravenous appetite. Despite this ravenous appetite, patients usually become emaciated and exhausted. As the disease progresses, patients experience difficulty in swallowing and thin liquids should be avoided. Protein will not be limited with this disease.
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