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A stroke patient has residual dysphagia. The nurse notes that the ordered diet is the national dysphagia diet. She knows this diet comprises which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Dysphagia puree diet
  b. Dysphagia mechanically altered diet
  c. Dysphagia advanced diet
  d. Regular diet

Question 2

The prescriber's order is for 1000 mcg of a medication to be administered. There are 1-mg tablets available on the unit. The nurse prepares:
 
  A. 1 tablet
  B. 2 tablets
  C. 3 tablets
  D. 4 tablets


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
In October 2002, the American Dietetic Association published the National Dysphagia Diet Task Force (NDDTF) National Dysphagia Diet (National Dysphagia Diet Task Force, 2002). The diet consists of four levels: dysphagia puree, dysphagia mechanically altered, dysphagia advanced, and regular.

Answer to Question 2

A
Conversion: 1 mg = 1000 mcg = 1 tablet


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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