A patient with dysphagia is given a meal of scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and tea. A nurse identifies that this patient is on a

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The meal of scrambled eggs and cottage cheese suggests that the patient is able to tolerate some solid foods, but the dysphagia indicates that these foods need to be soft in texture. Therefore, the best choice is a mechanical soft diet, which allows for chopped or ground foods that are easier to swallow than regular solid foods. Full liquid diet is too restrictive and would not include scrambled eggs or cottage cheese, while a protein-restricted diet is not indicated based on the information provided. A pureed diet would be necessary only if the patient cannot tolerate any solid or semi-solid foods.

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