A Patient Requiring a Clear Liquid Diet for More Than

question 94

Multiple Choice

A patient requiring a clear liquid diet for more than two days should:

• A)remain on a clear liquid diet.
• B)be given added fat.
• C)be supplemented with a commercially prepared low-residue formula.
• D)be progressed to the full liquid diet.
• E)be reevaluated immediately.

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Definitions:

Idiopathic Pain

Pain of unknown origin or a condition that arises spontaneously without a clear cause.

Chronic Pain

Long-lasting pain that persists beyond the typical time for healing, often defined as longer than three to six months.

Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

A system allowing patients to self-administer prescribed amounts of pain medication through a pump.

Arouse

To stimulate or awaken a feeling, interest, or activity.