Riley has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his chart, he is 38 years old, his height is 5'11", and his weight is 186 pounds. His current medications include Lovastatin to lower his cholesterol and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) to treat depression.
Before leaving the hospital, Riley will need nutrition education on:
a. a pureed diet
b. iron deficiency.
c. weight gain.
d. food-medication interactions.
e. how to use a blender.