The nurse is caring for a patient on a full liquid diet. The nurse recognizes that the patient understands teaching if the patient requests which food item?
a. Salad
b. Cheese
c. Milkshake
d. Hamburger
ANS: C
A full liquid diet is any item that is liquid at room temperature as a milkshake would be. A. B. D. These food items are appropriate for a regular diet.
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