Nutrition

Question 1

Explain the following diet orders:

Clear Liquids

Full Liquids

Dysphagia stages, thickened liquids, pureed

Answer 1

Clear fat-free broths, coffee, tea, gelatin, fruit ices, popsicles

Ice cream, blended soup, pureed veggies

scrambled eggs, pureed meats, veggies/fruits, mashed potatoes, gravy

Question 2

Explain the following diet orders:

Mechanical soft

Regular

Low/Soft residue

Answer 2

rice, potato, cooked veg, soft fruit

no restrictions unless specified

low-fiber foods, pastas

Question 3

Explain the following diet orders:

Low sodium

Low cholesterol

Diabetic

Answer 3

patients w/ HTN, Hypervolemia

300 mg/day cholesterol

Focus on total energy, low sugar/carbs