Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
Which of the following reflects the principle on which a client's diet will most likely be based during the acute phase of myocardial infarction?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Small, easily digested meals reduce the metabolic demand on the heart and prevent gastrointestinal distress, which could exacerbate myocardial oxygen demand during the acute phase of MI.