Cassandra Lyons Is a 73-Year-Old Retired Administrative Assistant

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Multiple Choice

Cassandra Lyons is a 73-year-old retired administrative assistant. She has had recurrent episodes of pneumonia with weight loss for the past 5 months. Her past medical history includes high cholesterol and diabetes. Once again she is admitted to the hospital. Cassandra is placed on a modified diet for her swallowing problem. Which food would you expect her to have the most difficulty with?

• A)mashed potatoes
• B)pureed meat
• C)cream cheese
• D)slurried cookies

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