What is occult blood?

a) Clear Liquid Diet: A clear liquid diet consists of liquids that are clear at room temperature, such as broth, tea, and clear juices. It requires minimal digestion and leaves minimal residue, making it ideal for clients with gastrointestinal issues, post-surgery, or before certain diagnostic tests.

b) Renal Diet: A renal diet is designed for patients with kidney disease and focuses on limiting protein, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus intake. It is not composed solely of clear liquids.

c) Mechanically Altered Diet: A mechanically altered diet involves foods that are chopped, pureed, or ground to aid in chewing or swallowing, not just clear liquids.

d) Pureed Diet: A pureed diet consists of foods that are blended or mashed into a smooth consistency, not clear liquids that become fluid at body temperature.

a) Daily Weights: Daily weights are an important measure for assessing fluid status, as they can indicate fluid retention or loss.

b) Moisture of oral cavity: The moisture of the oral cavity can be an indicator of dehydration, which affects fluid balance.

c) Intake and Output: Monitoring intake and output is essential for assessing the balance of fluids and electrolytes.

d) Edema: Edema, or fluid retention, is a key sign of altered fluid and electrolyte status.

e) Listen: While listening to lung sounds or heart sounds may provide indirect information about fluid balance, the word "listen" alone is too vague and not a specific parameter for fluid and electrolyte assessment.

f) Skin turgor: Skin turgor is a sign of hydration status. Decreased turgor may indicate dehydration.