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Changes in consistency
Practice questions
What may be lacking if only sweet drinks are given in a liquid diet?In which situation may making food fully pureed be safer than only chopping it?Why is monitoring still necessary after giving food of the correct consistency?What should be considered while choosing a food thickening agent?Why is it not appropriate to keep food highly fried in a soft diet?If a patient is given thickened liquids, why should fluid balance be checked?Why can food temperature be important while changing consistency?Why can keeping different colours and flavours be useful in a pureed diet?If a patient has no problem with normal liquids, why should thickened liquid not be given automatically?Why should raw salad not be given directly in a pureed diet?Why may meal timing be coordinated with medicine after changing consistency?Why is the dietitian’s role more important than only nutrition labels in consistency change?If a patient does not like a pureed diet, what is the best step?Why may a soft, moist option be better than a dry biscuit for a weak patient?Consistency change affects not only swallowing but also what?In which situation can both straining and then thickening food be needed?If a patient is eating less with the prescribed consistency, what should be reviewed?When can making food thinner be wrong in consistency change?Why should family be trained even after choosing the correct consistency?Which is the most balanced sign of successful consistency change?