A low-residue diet consists of foods high in carbohydrates that are low in residue. A physician is most likely to order this therapeutic diet to which of the following clients in the unit?
A)A client ordered for an initial feeding after a complete bowel rest
B)A client with dysphasia
C)A client with an inflammatory bowel disease
D)A client with reflux esophagitis

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Of the above clients, the client with inflammatory bowel disease is most likely ordered a low-residue diet. A low residue diet includes foods that are less likely to form an obstruction when the intestinal tract is inflamed or scarred. A clear liquid diet is ordered to a client for initial feeding after a complete bowel rest. The treatment for dysphagia includes a soft diet. A client with reflux esophagitis is ordered a bland diet.

A Low-Residue Diet Consists of Foods High in Carbohydrates That