The nurse is caring for a patient who is 48 hours post bowel resection with creation of a colostomy.This morning,the nurse assessed the return of bowel sounds.In what order would this patient's diet progress?

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The patient has most likely been kept NPO until bowel sounds returned.Once bowel sounds resume,the initial diet will be clear liquids.If clear liquids are tolerated,the patient will advance to a full liquid diet,then to a soft diet,and finally to a regular diet.

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