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 Therapeutic Diets Therapeutic Diets
 
 
Clear Liquid DietClear Liquid Diet
 
Serves as a primary function of providing fluidsServes as a primary function of providing fluidsand electrolytes to prevent dehydration.and electrolytes to prevent dehydration.
The clear liquid diet is often prescribed for aThe clear liquid diet is often prescribed for ashort period after surgery to give your GI tract ashort period after surgery to give your GI tract arest.rest.
The diet consists of water, clear juices, broth,The diet consists of water, clear juices, broth,popsicles, gelatin, and tea. Coffee may bepopsicles, gelatin, and tea. Coffee may beallowed with your physicians approval.allowed with your physicians approval.
 
 
Nursing considerationNursing consideration
Clear liquid is deficient in energy and mostClear liquid is deficient in energy and mostnutrientsnutrients
The body (absorbs) digest and absorbThe body (absorbs) digest and absorbclear liquid easily.clear liquid easily.
Client should not stay on the clear liquidClient should not stay on the clear liquiddiet for more than a day or two.diet for more than a day or two.
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