ATI Nutrition for Nursing (Edition 8.0)
Regular diet (normal or house diet) - ANS-- Indicated for clients who do not need dietary
restrictions. The diet is adjusted to meet age specific needs throughout life cycle.
- Modify the diet to accommodate individual preferences, food habits, and ethnic values.
Clear liquid diet - ANS-- A diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature and
leave little residue in the intestine.
- Primarily to prevent dehydration and relieve thirst, this diet consists of water and
carbohydrates.
Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages without any residue, broth, gelatin
Full liquid diet (Not often used, removed from many manuals) - ANS-- Consists of foods that are
liquid at room temperature including ice cream and strained cereals. Some facilities will include
pureed vegetables.
- Offers more variety/nutritional support than clear liquid diet, but still may require
supplementation of proteins and carbs.
-Use cautiously in clients with dysphagia, unless thickened appropriately
Blenderized liquid (pureed) diet - ANS-- liquids and foods that are pureed to liquid form
Indications: clients who have chewing or swallowing difficulties, oral or facial surgery, and wired
jaws
Appropriate foods: any food with added broth, milk, gravy, cream, soup, tomato sauce, water, or
fruit juice to puree.
Soft (bland, low-fiber) diet - ANS-this type of diet contains whole foods that are low in fiber,
lightly seasoned, and easily digested. They avoid foods high in residue.
Food selections vary can include smooth, creamy or crisp textures
EXCLUDED from this diet: Raw fruits, and vegetables, coarse breads and cereals, beans and
other potentially gas forming foods. (avoiding foods high in residue)
Indications: include clients transitioning between full liquid and regular diets, and those who
have acute infections, chwing difficulties or GI disorders
Mechanical soft diet - ANS-- regular diet that is modified in texture
, Indications: limited chewing ability, dysphagia, poorly fitting dentures, and clients who are
edentulous (without teeth), surgery to the head, neck, or mouth, and strictures of the intestinal
tract
Appropriate foods: require minimal chewing before swallowing such as ground meats, canned
fruits, softly cooked vegetables
Dysphagia diet - ANS-Prescribed when swallowing is impaired (following a stroke)
Manifestations of dysphagia are drooling, pocketing food, choking, or gagging.
International Dysphagia diet: www.iddsi.org
Examples of Nasoenteric tubes - ANS-NG tubes, nasoduodenal tubes, nasojejunal tubes)
How long do nasoenteric tubes stay placed? - ANS-Used short-term (less than 3-4 weeks)
Placement of Nasogastric (NG) tubes - ANS-passed through the nose to the stomach
Placement of Nasoduodenal tubes - ANS-pass from the nose through the stomach and end in
the duodenum
Placement of Nasojejunal tubes - ANS-pass from the nose through the stomach and end in the
jejunum
Nasojejunal & Nasoduodenal tubes are used in patients who...? - ANS-are at risk for aspiration
or have delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis)
Placement of Infant feeding tubes - ANS-enter the nares or mouth and into the stomach.
How long can infant feeding tubes stay in place? - ANS-Up to 30 days
Ostomy (-ies) - ANS-A surgicaly created opening (stoma) that can be used to deliver feedings
directly into the stomach or intestines.
Gastrostomy tubes - ANS-- endoscopically or surgically inserted into the stomach
- A percutaneous endoscopic gastromy (PEG) tube
- Dumping syndrome is avoided with gastromy tubes
Jejunostomy tubes - ANS-surgically inserted into the jejunal portion of the small intestine
(jejunum)
Regular diet (normal or house diet) - ANS-- Indicated for clients who do not need dietary
restrictions. The diet is adjusted to meet age specific needs throughout life cycle.
- Modify the diet to accommodate individual preferences, food habits, and ethnic values.
Clear liquid diet - ANS-- A diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature and
leave little residue in the intestine.
- Primarily to prevent dehydration and relieve thirst, this diet consists of water and
carbohydrates.
Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages without any residue, broth, gelatin
Full liquid diet (Not often used, removed from many manuals) - ANS-- Consists of foods that are
liquid at room temperature including ice cream and strained cereals. Some facilities will include
pureed vegetables.
- Offers more variety/nutritional support than clear liquid diet, but still may require
supplementation of proteins and carbs.
-Use cautiously in clients with dysphagia, unless thickened appropriately
Blenderized liquid (pureed) diet - ANS-- liquids and foods that are pureed to liquid form
Indications: clients who have chewing or swallowing difficulties, oral or facial surgery, and wired
jaws
Appropriate foods: any food with added broth, milk, gravy, cream, soup, tomato sauce, water, or
fruit juice to puree.
Soft (bland, low-fiber) diet - ANS-this type of diet contains whole foods that are low in fiber,
lightly seasoned, and easily digested. They avoid foods high in residue.
Food selections vary can include smooth, creamy or crisp textures
EXCLUDED from this diet: Raw fruits, and vegetables, coarse breads and cereals, beans and
other potentially gas forming foods. (avoiding foods high in residue)
Indications: include clients transitioning between full liquid and regular diets, and those who
have acute infections, chwing difficulties or GI disorders
Mechanical soft diet - ANS-- regular diet that is modified in texture
, Indications: limited chewing ability, dysphagia, poorly fitting dentures, and clients who are
edentulous (without teeth), surgery to the head, neck, or mouth, and strictures of the intestinal
tract
Appropriate foods: require minimal chewing before swallowing such as ground meats, canned
fruits, softly cooked vegetables
Dysphagia diet - ANS-Prescribed when swallowing is impaired (following a stroke)
Manifestations of dysphagia are drooling, pocketing food, choking, or gagging.
International Dysphagia diet: www.iddsi.org
Examples of Nasoenteric tubes - ANS-NG tubes, nasoduodenal tubes, nasojejunal tubes)
How long do nasoenteric tubes stay placed? - ANS-Used short-term (less than 3-4 weeks)
Placement of Nasogastric (NG) tubes - ANS-passed through the nose to the stomach
Placement of Nasoduodenal tubes - ANS-pass from the nose through the stomach and end in
the duodenum
Placement of Nasojejunal tubes - ANS-pass from the nose through the stomach and end in the
jejunum
Nasojejunal & Nasoduodenal tubes are used in patients who...? - ANS-are at risk for aspiration
or have delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis)
Placement of Infant feeding tubes - ANS-enter the nares or mouth and into the stomach.
How long can infant feeding tubes stay in place? - ANS-Up to 30 days
Ostomy (-ies) - ANS-A surgicaly created opening (stoma) that can be used to deliver feedings
directly into the stomach or intestines.
Gastrostomy tubes - ANS-- endoscopically or surgically inserted into the stomach
- A percutaneous endoscopic gastromy (PEG) tube
- Dumping syndrome is avoided with gastromy tubes
Jejunostomy tubes - ANS-surgically inserted into the jejunal portion of the small intestine
(jejunum)
