chapter 1 Flashcards
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types of HOSPITAL DIET
- Clear Liquid diet
- Full or general liquid diet
- Mechanically altered diet
- Soft diet
- Regular or general diet
- Diet as tolerated
A diet of clear liquids maintains vital body fluids,
salts, and minerals; and also gives some energy
for patients when normal food intake must be
interrupted.
clear liquid diet
_ are easily absorbed by the body.
Clear liquids
They reduce stimulation of the digestive
system, and leave no residue in the intestinal
tract.
clear liquid diet
_ is often prescribed in preparation for surgery, and is generally the first diet given by mouth after
surgery. _ are given when a person has been without food by mouth (NPO) for a long time.
Clear liquid diet
Clear liquid diet is also used in preparation for
medical tests such as _, _, _
sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or certain x-rays.
FOODS ALLOWED in clear liquid diet
- Plain water
- Sodas
- Gelatin
- tea or coffee with no cream
- fruit juices without pulp
A clear soup made of strained meat or vegetable stock, served hot or as a cold jelly.
broth
The _ is often used as a step between a clear liquid diet and a regular diet, for example, after surgery or fasting.
full liquid diet
It may also be used after certain procedures, such as jaw
wiring. This diet may also be appropriate for patients who have swallowing and chewing problems.
full liquid diet
FOODS ALLOWED in full liquid diet
- All beverages
- Strained fruit juice
- Broth
- All spices
- Ice cream
is appropriate for patients who are recovering from the head, neck, or mouth surgery, who have dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), narrowing of the esophagus (food tube), or who are too ill or weak to chew. The diet also benefits those who have poorly fitting dentures, no teeth, or other dental problems.
mechanically soft diet
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
When a patient has problems/difficulty in chewing and
swallowing, foods can be _, _, _, & _
chopped, ground, mashed, and pureed
The _ serves as a transition from liquids to a regular diet for individuals who are recovering from surgery or a long illness.
soft diet
It can help to ease difficulty in chewing and/or swallowing due to dental problems or extreme weakness, and it is
sometimes recommended to relieve mild intestinal or stomach discomfort.
soft diet
The soft diet can be especially helpful to patients
who are undergoing treatments like _ or _ to the head, neck or abdominal areas, which may cause digestive problems or make the mouth and throat very sore
chemotherapy, or radiation
Used for patients who do not need dietary restrictions or modification
general diet
Helps to alleviate prolonged use of clear and full liquid diets
general diet
this diet order provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration by the nurse, dietitian, and patient to plan and provide food that is eaten, tolerated and nourishing
general diet
Allows for postoperative diet progression based on patients tolerance
diet as tolerated
other diets that can be implemented
- high fiber diet
- gluten free diet
promotes the wavelike contractions that keeps food moving through the intestine.
fiber
Also, _ expand the inside walls of the colon. This eases the passage of waste. _ substances pass through the intestine undigested. They also absorb many times their weight in water, resulting in softer, bulkier stools.
high-fiber foods
