What are the current recommendations for nutritional intake during a hospitalization following a myocardial infarction?
What will be an ideal response?
• Oral intake may be decreased during the immediate post-MI period due to pain, anxiety, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
• Initial oral intake may be limited to clear liquids without caffeine to prevent arrhythmias and decrease risk of vomiting or aspiration.
• Oral diets usually progress from liquids to soft, easily chewed foods with small, frequent meals.
• Goals of nutrition therapy are individualized according to the patient's risk factors as he/she stabilizes and should follow the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes dietary recommendations.
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