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sheilaspns

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One or 2 days after a myocardial infarction, patients are likely to best tolerate
 
  a. a clear liquid diet.
  b. mostly cold foods.
  c. small, frequent meals.
  d. three moderate meals a day.

Question 2

The main purpose of nutrition therapy for patients who have just experienced a myocardial infarction is to decrease
 
  a. blood pressure.
  b. the risk of blood clotting.
  c. LDL cholesterol levels.
  d. the workload of the heart.



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Answer to Question 1

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One or 2 days after a myocardial infarction, patients are likely to best tolerate small, frequent meals. A clear liquid diet is only used during the first 24 hours after a myocardial infarction. There is no reason to eat mostly cold foods. Three moderate meals a day would place a greater oxygen demand on the heart than smaller, more frequent meals.

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Immediately after a myocardial infarction, nutrition therapy is designed to decrease the workload of the heart. Long-term nutrition therapy may focus on decreasing LDL cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Risk of blood clotting is controlled using medications rather than diet.




sheilaspns

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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:D TYSM

 

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