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53) If a patient has dysphagia, all of the following diets may be better tolerated except?...

53) If a patient has dysphagia, all of the following diets may be better tolerated except?

   A.  
Clear luquid

   B.  
Nectar consistency

   C.  
Honey consistency

   D.  
Pudding

54) If a patient has U/L dentures and a sore mouth, what may be the best diet to send them?

   A.  
Clear liquids with no citrus

   B.  
Bland soft

   C.  
Pureed

   D.  
Full liquid

55)

A 54 y/o male ht 5'9" wt 162# is admitted with HEENT-WNL; afebrile, chol 160, BP 160/90 with bilateral pedla edema +1. What would be the best diet for them to follow?

   A.  
2 g Na

   B.  
Low fat

   C.  
Calorie restricted

   D.  
2 g Na and calorie restricted

   E.  
All of the above

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Answer #1

53.answer option a:clear liquids

Dypahgia is the difficulty in swallowing. That mean patient had any neurological problems or any injury may develops dysphagia. Thickened liquids are needed for people with swallowing problems to prevent breathing in liquids.mainly giving

•Nectar thick liquids are the consistency of apricot nectar.
• Honey thick liquids are the consistency of honey.
• Spoon thick liquids are the consistency of pudding.

54.clear liquid with no citrus

Citrus juice can have with dentures but if it is asore it will worsen the sore. So it should be avoided. Other than that they can have bland and soft diet, liquids with dentures. But if sore is present it should be care full.

55.answer all the above

Patient with hypertension should restrict sodium, calorie and fat intake. Increase intake of sodium may cause renal insufficiency. This may cause pedal edema.cholesterol should control because excess cholesterol in blood may cause increase bp. Increase intake of sodium increase the bp.

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