Following Surgery, a Patient May Be Given Clear Liquids Initially

question 17

Multiple Choice

Following surgery, a patient may be given clear liquids initially, then gradually provided with other beverages or foods that are unlikely to cause discomfort.This is referred to as:

• A)a flexible diet order.
• B)diet progression.
• C)a food intolerance test.
• D)a mechanically altered diet.

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Definitions:

Related Organisms

Related organisms share a common ancestry and exhibit similarities in their genetic makeup, physical traits, or both.

Chordate

Animal that has both a brain and a spinal cord.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex behaviors and mental processes.

Mammals

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by the presence of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for feeding their young, and (typically) the birth of live young.