One or 2 days after a myocardial infarction, patients are likely to best tolerate
a. a clear liquid diet.
b. mostly cold foods.
c. small, frequent meals.
d. three moderate meals a day.
C
One or 2 days after a myocardial infarction, patients are likely to best tolerate small, frequent meals. A clear liquid diet is only used during the first 24 hours after a myocardial infarction. There is no reason to eat mostly cold foods. Three moderate meals a day would place a greater oxygen demand on the heart than smaller, more frequent meals.
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