LESSON PREVIEW

CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

Multiple Choice

1. b. Fresh horseradish
Rationale: A cardiac diet restrict sodium intake. Option B should be recommended because it is low in sodium. Options A, C, and D
are high in salt (sodium) content and should not be offered to the client.

2. d. custard and a glass of milk

Rationale: Custard and mild are items found in a full liquid diet. Apple juice and bouillon (Option A), pureed beef and cram of
broccoli soup (Option B) and water ice and ginger ale (Option C) are clear liquids which are more likely to be found in a
soft diet. Therefore, option D is the best option.

3. d. Mrs. Del Monte reports fullness and diarrhea after breakfast.

Rationale: Tolerance of diet can be assessed by the following: absence of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; absence of feelings of
fullness; absence of abdominal pain and distension (Option C); feelings of hunger (Option B); and the ability to consume at
least 1/2 to 3/4 of the food on the meal tray (Option A). Therefore, Option D is the best option.

4. d. Summer squash
Rationale: Low sodium foods include fruits and vegetables, because they do not contain physiological saline. Highly processed or
refined foods (Options A and B) are higher in sodium unless stated otherwise. Saltwater fish and shellfish are high in sodium.
Therefore, Option D is the best option to provide to the client.

5. b. Custard
Rationale: Full liquid food items include items such as plain ice cream, sherbet, breakfast drinks, milk, pudding and custard, soups that
are strained, refined cooked cereals and strained vegetable juices. A clear liquid diet consists of foods that are relatively
transparent. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

LESSON WRAP-UP
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