Which information is most necessary in hospital diet tray labelling?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Patient identity and prescribed diet type
The tray label must identify the correct patient and clearly state the prescribed diet, such as regular, diabetic, low-salt, liquid, soft, or another therapeutic diet. This prevents a meal from reaching the wrong person or violating medical restrictions. Ward and serving details may assist logistics, but they cannot replace patient identification and diet verification.
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Patient identity and prescribed diet type
Why is this the correct answer?
The tray label must identify the correct patient and clearly state the prescribed diet, such as regular, diabetic, low-salt, liquid, soft, or another therapeutic diet. This prevents a meal from reaching the wrong person or violating medical restrictions. Ward and serving details may assist logistics, but they cannot replace patient identification and diet verification.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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