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1. For a patient who can take an oral diet, a food that would be a good source of energy during the postoperative period would be a. lean steak. b. breakfast cereal. c. carrots. d. fried potatoes. - ANS: B During the postoperative period, the primary source of energy for the body should be carbohydrates supplied by cereals and other grains. 2. Mr. B needs to have his gall bladder removed. His appetite has been poor, and he has lost 20 lb in the past 4 months. Before surgery he shoul...