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Nrsng therapeutic diets
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THERAPEUTIC DIETS
NAME CONSIDERATIONS
NPO
(nil per os) Nothing by mouth
transparent to light and liquid at body temperature water fruit juice
broth hard candy gelatin popsicles coffee tea
FULL
LIQUID
clear and opaque liquid foods at body temperature all clear liquid items
ice cream sherbet breakfast drinks fat free & 1% milk pudding
thin hot cereals (cream of wheat)
PUREED
DIET all full liquid items
foods that require no chewing mashed potatoes
MECHANICAL
DIET
foods that require less chewing chopped, ground, & pureed foods
tender fruits and vegetables tender meats
CLEAR
LIQUID
LOW RESIDUE/
LOW FIBER
limit fiber intake to 10g a day
refined cereals and pastaswhite bread
white rice
HIGH RESIDUE/
HIGH FIBER
high fiber intake 20-35g a day whole-grain products
fruits and vegetables
CONSISTENT
CARB
(diabetic diet)
limited starches, juice, fruit, milk, and sugars control carbohydrate intake
CARDIAC restrict fat and sodium intake
SODIUM-
RESTRICTED
limit sodium intake to set amount (4g, 3g, 2g, 1g, 500mg)
avoid canned, frozen, boxed, smoked, salted foods
RENAL Low sodium, phosphorous, potassium and protein.
High-quality protein and usually limiting fluids