1. Read: Discussion Background
Tara recently gave birth to her baby girl and had complications during labor. As a result, she underwent an emergency C-section. She is very tired and weak from her delivery. Because of her daughter’s birth, she has also lost a considerable amount of blood and she is scheduled to receive a blood transfusion. In addition to the blood transfusion order, her patient file, noted the doctor has ordered the nutritionist to make meals for Tara based on a high protein diet. Read the article Which Foods Speed Up Recovery After Surgery in order to learn more about high protein diets.
2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below
- How does a high protein diet benefit someone like Tara after a major surgery or serious hospitalization? Guidance: It is important to use the article (not Google or other sources); it has everything you need! Be sure to include specifics on HOW a high protein diet could be beneficial.
- Identify a specific food item rich in protein and explain why you think it should be included in Tara’s diet. Guidance: Be sure to read the sections of the article that discuss protein. Be sure to choose a SPECIFIC high-protein food item and explain WHY Tara should eat it.
- Identify one food item Tara’s doctor would not approve for her diet and explain why Tara should avoid that food while she recovers.Guidance: Be sure to read the section of the article that discusses “Foods to Avoid After Surgery”. Be sure to choose a SPECIFIC food item and explain WHY Tara should NOT eat it.