The purpose of diet therapy for patients with dysphagia is to ...

[schs14]

The purpose of diet therapy for patients with dysphagia is to avoid
 
  a. sepsis.
  b. reflux.
  c. vomiting.
  d. aspiration.

Question 2

When discussing warfarin anticoagulation therapy with a client, the nurse should stress the need to avoid any dietary supplement that contains:
 
  1. Guarana.
   2. Gotu Kola.
   3. Garlic.
   4. Glucosamine.

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Answer to Question 1

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Diet therapy for patients with dysphagia centers around providing food and beverages in a form that can be swallowed without entering the lungs (i.e., preventing aspiration). Aspiration of food may lead to pneumonia, but not usually sepsis. Patients with dysphagia have difficulty swallow-ing, but not usually with reflux or vomiting.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Garlic contains anticoagulation properties and can potentiate the effects of warfarin. Guarana is used to promote weight loss. Gotu Kola is used as an anti-anxiety treatment. Glucosamine is used for cartilage repair.

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