If a Patient Requires a Clear Liquid Diet for More

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a patient requires a clear liquid diet for more than one or two days:

• A) blenderized liquid foods should be added to the diet.
• B) the patient should be started on a tube feeding.
• C) a greater variety of clear liquid foods should be added to the meal tray.
• D) the diet should be supplemented with a low-residue commercial formula.
• E) the patient should receive supplemental parenteral nutrition.

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