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sheilaspns · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

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.

Melissahxx · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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.

Answer to Question 2

D
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.