If a patient is receiving radiation to the mouth and neck area and has a sore mouth,the most appropriate type of diet while he or she is in hospital would be a _____ diet.

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For someone with a sore mouth,a mechanical soft diet would be easier to eat without pain than would a regular diet.The patient can probably tolerate soft foods;a full or clear liquid diet would be overly restrictive and more likely to result in inadequate nutrient intake.

If a Patient Is Receiving Radiation to the Mouth and Neck