Patient Diets

Your patient is on a renal diet (Low potassium, Low sodium, and Low phosphorous). Which of the following can they order for a meal?

• Macaroni and cheese with grilled tomatoes and an orange juice

• Grilled chicken with Peas and carrots

• Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and onion and French Fries

If a cup of coffee is 6 oz. How many mL's does that equal? (Remember: 1 oz. = 30 mL's)

• 180 mL's

• 360 mL's

• 120 mL's

• 200 mL's

• I hate math!

Yes or No: If someone has a "no caffeine" diet order, can that have a decaf coffee?

• Yes

• No

T/F: If someone is ordered honey thick or nectar thick liquids, they can still have regular ice cream.

• True

• False

• Ice cream for everyone!!!

Name the diet: Low sodium, low fat, low cholesterol foods. Decaf or No caffeine might be ordered

• Consistent carbohydrate (diabetic)

• Renal

• Light

• Cardiac (LFLC)

• Regular

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Your patient is on a caffeine free (no caffeine diet). Which of the following does not contain caffeine?

• Chocolate

• Pepsi

• Decaf tea (hot or iced)

• Ginger Ale

• Caffeine free herbal tea

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Your patient just came back from surgery and can have clear liquids. Which tray could you put together for them?

• Ice cream, apple juice, hot tea, creamer, jell-O

• Cranberry juice, chicken broth, hot tea, sugar packet, Jell-O, ginger-ale

• Chicken noodle soup, crackers, Jell-O, Apple juice

• Apple juice, Jell-O, Italian ice, beef broth, salt packet

Which of these diets require meats to be served chopped?

• Mechanical Soft

• Dysphagia 1

• Dysphagia 2

• Dysphagia 3

T/F: A patient on a diabetic diet may order pancakes or french toast for breakfast while at the hospital

• True. They can order whatever they want in moderation

• False

• True. As long as they use diet syrup and don't exceed their carb count

If a patient is on a 1200 mL fluid restriction, how much of that fluid can come from the hostess throughout the day?

• What the hostess serves doesn't count

• 400 mL

• 600 mL

• 1200 mL