Diets T4

Question 1

Clear liquid

Answer 1

Includes:
-Jello
-Broth
-Water
-Tea
-Clear soda
-Black coffee
-Clear juice
Does not provide enough calories or nutrients
Commercial products can be used if this diet is required for more than 3 days

Question 2

If patient is vomiting what can they eat to help while on clear liquid diet

Answer 2

Pineapple, cranberry, apple popsicles

Question 3

Full liquid

Answer 3

-Soup without chunks
-Pudding
-Milk
-Yogurt
-Cream of wheat
-All juice
-All clear liquids
Used for short time to avoid unbalanced diet
Often calorie supplements are added

Question 4

Mechanical soft

Answer 4

Cut up or ground food
-Small bite sizes
Soft foods
-scrambled eggs
-breads 
-cheese
-soft veggies
-full liquid diet
Diet can be low in fiber

Question 5

Purée

Answer 5

Blended mushy foods

Liquids may be added for texture

Question 6

Calorie Restrictive

Answer 6

Less that 2,000 per day

Used for weight reduction

Question 7

Sodium restrictive

Answer 7

2g or less 
Used for
-hypertension
-fluid imbalance
-inner ear problems (Ménière’s disease)

Question 8

Fat restrictive

Answer 8

Used for clients with

• elevated cholesterol
• elevated triglycerides
• need general weight loss

Question 9

Diabetic

Answer 9

Used to manage calories and carbohydrate intake

Patients eat more often but smaller meals

Question 10

Renal Diet

Answer 10

Used to manage electrolytes and fluids for client with kidney problems

Question 11

Antigen Avoidance

Answer 11

For clients allergic to certain foods
Example
-gluten free for patients with celiac disease
-dairy free for lactose intolerance

Question 12

Wound healing

Answer 12

High protein diet

Restrict carbs