TR is a 75 yo M admitted into the hospital with heart failure. He complains of shortness of breath and orthopnea and has not eaten for several days. He has a history of hypertension, which has gone uncontrolled for several decades. His typical intake is:

B Scrambled eggs D 1 12-oz can tomato soup

Bacon 1 slice meat loaf

Grits 20 oz lemonade

16 oz orange juice

Banana

L Pastrami sandwich on rye bread

Potato salad

1 12-oz can of clam chowder

20 oz water

-Due to his diagnosis and symptoms, what will he have to limit?

Question

TR is a 75 yo M admitted into the hospital with heart failure. He complains of shortness of breath and orthopnea and has not eaten for several days. He has a history of hypertension, which has gone uncontrolled for several decades. His typical intake is:
B Scrambled eggs	D 1 12-oz can tomato soup
Bacon	1 slice meat loaf
Grits	20 oz lemonade
16 oz orange juice
Banana
L Pastrami sandwich on rye bread
Potato salad
1 12-oz can of clam chowder
20 oz water

-Due to his diagnosis and symptoms, what will he have to limit?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

TR is experiencing heart failure and complaining of shortness of breath and orthopnea, indicating fluid buildup in the lungs. He will need to limit his fluid intake to help manage his symptoms. There is no specific indication to limit saturated fat, fiber, or cholesterol in this scenario. TR has heart failure and complains of shortness of breath and orthopnea, which indicates fluid overload. Therefore, he needs to limit his fluid intake. None of the food items listed in his typical intake are particularly high in saturated fat, fiber, or cholesterol.