Following surgery, a patient may be given clear liquids initially, then gradually provided with other beverages or foods that are unlikely to cause discomfort. This is referred to as ____
a. a flexible diet order
b. diet progression
c. a food intolerance test
d. a mechanically altered diet
e. dietary allowance
b
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a. Cost effectiveness b. Increased patient satisfaction c. Decreased risk of infection d. The ability to combine blood products with the solution, if necessary e. Reduction in nursing requirements
An unhealthy obsession with healthy eating describes ____
A) anorexia athletica B) anorexia nervosa C) bulimia nervosa D) orthorexia nervosa
Bryan thinks he has type 2 diabetes. Which of the following conditions is a sign or symptom of this chronic disease?
A. Excessive thirst B. Fewer than normal red blood cells C. Craving for salty foods D. Less than normal need to urinate
A diet that contains a mixture of all food groups is following the principle of __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).