The patient is placed on a clear liquid diet after surgery.Which of the following foods may the patient select?

A) Coffee with milk and sugar
B) Gelatin,popsicles,apple juice
C) Water,orange juice,Jell-O
D) Black coffee,popsicles,ice cream

A clear liquid diet consists of foods that are clear and liquid at room or body temperature (e.g. ,water,clear fruit juice,gelatin,popsicles).Caution should be exercised with regard to the amount of caffeine received by patients on clear liquids.Coffee with milk,orange juice,and ice cream are not clear liquids.