A Patient with Dysphagia Has Been Placed on a Pureed

question 68

Multiple Choice

A patient with dysphagia has been placed on a pureed diet. What food would most likely be included as part of this diet?​

• A) ​Cottage cheese
• B) ​Ground beef
• C) ​Dumplings with gravy
• D) ​Applesauce
• E) ​Cooked fruit

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Definitions:

Body

The physical structure of a person or an organism, including the bones, muscles, skin, and vital organs, encompassing both the visible external parts and internal components.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering and excreting waste products from the blood.

Peritubular Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels surrounding the tubules in the kidneys where exchange of substances with the filtrate occurs.