A Hospital Diet That Would Be Considered Inadequate If Continued

question 22

Multiple Choice

A hospital diet that would be considered inadequate if continued for more than a few days is:

• A) a clear liquid diet.
• B) a soft diet.
• C) a regular diet.
• D) tube feeding.

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault.

Opponent-Process Reaction

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General Adaptation Syndrome

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