A client's diet may be modified in consistency before and after surgery. The nurse advances a client's diet as follows: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down
1. NPO
2. Clear liquids
3. Full liquids
4. Soft diet
5. Diet as tolerated
1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: On an NPO diet, food and fluid are prohibited; this may be ordered before anesthesia or after surgery.
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