Background Information:

The patient is a 76 year old male with nausea for 1 week. His only home medication is Vasotec (enalapril). His physical exam is significant for signs of dehydration, a mid-abdominal mass and generalized weakness.

Step Five: Diet

Diets vary from N.P.O. to regular with many variations in between. Clear liquid, full liquid, soft, diabetic, low residue, etc are a few examples.

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