Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol and an MAO inhibitor to treat
depression.
Before leaving the hospital, Mr. Salazar will need nutrition education on:
a. how to use a blender.
b. food-medication interactions.
c. food safety.
d. weight loss.
b
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