Title: Module 3 Unit 1 Therapeutic Diets
Course: PRN 0070 Basic Nutrition > Section: Module 3 Nutritional Care During Illness

Unit 1 Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the nurses's role in diet therapy.
2. Compare clear liquid and full liquid diets.
3. Discuss fiber and residue restricted diet and identify which clients will be placed on this diet.
4. Discuss the mechanical soft diet and identify which clients will need this type of diet.
5. Discuss dietary recommendations for the client with peptic ulcer disease.
6. Discuss the high fiber diet used in therapeutic use.
7. Discuss meal frequency modifications.
8. List medical or surgical conditions that require a high-kilocaloric diet and discuss ways to increase kilocalories in the diet.

To be successful in this unit, please complete the following:
1. Assigned Readings
2. Writing Assignment
3. Participate in the discussion forum

Required Readings

Christensen & Kockrow. Foundations of Nursing.

Pages 630-631

Roth. Nutrition and Diet Therapy.

Chapter 20

Chapter 22