For Which Client Would Diet Progression Be Appropriate

question 18

Multiple Choice

For which client would diet progression be appropriate?

• A) Betty, who just had gallbladder surgery and is being discharged on a standard diet
• B) Jim, who has been on a clear liquid diet and now is ready to start eating solid foods again
• C) Susan, who has been diagnosed with celiac disease and must exclude gluten from her diet
• D) David, whose cancer has returned and has been transferred to hospice care

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Definitions:

Menarche

The occurrence of the first menstrual period in a female, marking the onset of reproductive capability.

Menstrual Period

The phase in the menstrual cycle where bleeding occurs from the uterus, typically lasting a few days and happening every 28 days or so in human females.

Puberty

A developmental stage where adolescents undergo physical and hormonal changes that prepare their bodies for adulthood and reproduction.

Psychosocial Development

Erickson's theory describing the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan on an individual's psychological growth and personality development.