Question

A client is 12 hours post abdominal inguinal hernia repair done under general anesthesia. the practitioner orders to progress diet as tolerated. which tray should the nurse choose for this client

Answer 1

Diet as tolerated means the patient can eat without due restrictions. Since the patient is still admitted in the hospital, the tray for the patient ordered as diet as tolerated should contain basic food groups such as meat for protein, rice or bread for carbohydrates, milk and other fats for fats. This diet should meet or exceed all the RDA requirements for nutrition of the patient.