General information Teaching 468
Patient was instructed on appropriate nutrition. Choose liquid oils for cooking instead of solids fats that can be high in saturated trans fats. Remember that fasts are high in calories.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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