— 基本照護與舒適 · EASY · MCQ —
一位需要機械軟食的病人，下列哪項食物適合？
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a mechanical soft diet. Which food item is appropriate for this client?
- ASteamed, mashed carrots✓ 正解蒸熟並搗碎的胡蘿蔔
- BRaw celery sticks生芹菜條
- CRoasted peanuts烤花生
- DWhole grain toast全麥吐司
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
機械軟食（Mechanical soft diet）適用於咀嚼功能障礙或牙齒缺失的病人。設計重點是軟化食物質地，降低咀嚼難度。蒸軟的紅蘿蔔質地細膩且易於吞嚥，符合此類飲食的要求。全麥麵包、芹菜與花生皆過於堅硬或纖維粗糙，需額外處理或避免。
A mechanical soft diet consists of foods that are tender, moist, and easy to chew, such as steamed and mashed carrots, which are appropriate for clients with chewing difficulties. Raw fibrous vegetables, nuts, and dry whole grains are hard to chew and pose a choking hazard, making them unsuitable for this diet.
✦ 台美臨床差異
台美對機械軟食定義相似，但美國更強調個別化食物質地測試。