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NCLEX-RN Special Diets – NPO, Dysphagia Levels, Residue & Fiber Flashcards

Master 5 special diets – npo, dysphagia levels, residue & fiber concepts for the NCLEX-RN.

Question

Complete the standard ASA guidelines for NPO status prior to elective procedures requiring sedation/anesthesia:


Patients may consume clear liquids up to hours before and a light meal/solids up to hours before the procedure.

Question

Arrange the IDDSI liquid consistency levels from least viscous (thinnest) to most viscous (thickest).


Tap tiles below to build the sentence...

Question

A client with dysphagia is prescribed an IDDSI Level 5 'Minced & Moist' diet. Which food selection is appropriate for this client?


Question

Name one clinical indication for a low-residue (low-fiber) diet.


Think of conditions requiring bowel rest or reduced stool volume.

Question

Regarding diverticular disease, when is a high-fiber diet indicated versus contraindicated?