Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. A clear liquid diet is usually started the day after surgery. It is a diet of fluids with minimal residues. Which of the following is the additional definition of clear liquid diet?"
...1. It is used as an initial feeding after complete bowel rest. 2. It is prescribed if intestines are needed to be as empty as possible before performing a surgical or diagnostic procedure. 3. It is used initially to feed a malnourished person, or a person who has not had any oral intake for some time. 4. All of these Also, clear liquids are those liquids you can see through at room temperature. Here are some examples of clear liquids: * Clear fruit juices with no pulp * Clear broth, bouillon and fat-free consomme * Clear coffee, tea, soda, water * Fruit ices without the fruit, plain gelatin, clear hard candy, and popsicles made from clear juices.
