Author Question: List good sources of fluid for clients who have difficulty swallowing thin ... (Read 28 times)

bobypop · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

List good sources of fluid for clients who have difficulty swallowing thin liquids.

Question 2

A 5-year-old, Mark, weighing 40 pounds, has been diagnosed with milk allergies. You are going to assist the mother with planning nutritional care for the child. You want to ensure that Mark receives appropriate amounts of all nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.

Prepare a diet plan with alternate food sources to meet the recommended amounts of calcium for this age group. Include food choices that are appropriate for this age and that supply all recommended vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.

underwood14 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

If the client has difficulty swallowing thin liquids, foods with the consistency of gelatin, fruit ices, yogurt, custards, or puddings may be desirable. Also, a powdered substance is available to thicken thin liquids so that they can be more easily swallowed.

Answer to Question 2

Students could include any diet plan with alternate food choices for calcium, such as sunflower seeds (an excellent choice for a young child), raisins, carrots, pinto beans, salmon, brown rice, ground beef, tofu, nuts. Plans will vary.