Question

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a full liquid diet. Which of the following is appropriate to include in the clients diet?

a. cooked oatmeal
b. grape juice
c. applesauce
d. ice cream
e. smooth peanut butter"

Answer 1

For a client on a full liquid diet, grape juice and ice cream are appropriate as they are liquids or become liquid at room temperature. Cooked oatmeal, applesauce, and smooth peanut butter are not suitable as they contain solids or are too thick.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns the appropriate items to include in a client's diet who has been prescribed a full liquid by a healthcare professional. When a nurse is caring for a client on a full liquid diet, they must ensure that the diet consists only of liquids or foods that turn to liquid at room or body temperature. Given the options, the following can be included in the client's diet:

• Grape juice: It is a clear liquid and falls under the category of a full liquid diet.
• Ice cream: Although it is a solid at cold temperatures, it melts at room temperature and is permissible on a full liquid diet.

However, cooked oatmeal, applesauce, and smooth peanut butter should not be included because they do not meet the criteria of a full liquid diet. They contain solid particles or are too thick to qualify.