306 Exam 1 Flashcards
Carbohydrates
The main source of energy
Make up 45-65% of total daily calories
Proteins
Found in every cell of the body
The building block of the body
Promotes growth, healing, and overall body maintenance
Builds and repairs tissues
Fats
Storage form of excess energy
Body protection
Facilitates absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
A secondary source of energy
Heart healthy Diet
Omega3
Less plaque buildup in the arteries
Low Sodium Diet
Less salty foods
Fat-soluble vitamins
A, D,E, K
Water soluble vitamins
C, B complex
Signs and symptoms of Malnutrition & Dehydration
Growth failure, compromised immune system, poor wound healing, muscle loss, physical and functional decline
Progression of nutrition following digestive issues – clear to full
Clear liquid- Contains only clear liquids such as broth, gelatin, and water
*Full liquid- Contains fluids, foods that are liquids, and foods that are liquids at room temperature
*Pureed- Consists of food that does not need to be chewed
*Soft Diet- Soft foods that are easy to swallow and digest
*Regular diet- Consists of healthy foods coming from all of the food groups
Dysphagia Definition, assessing for, health professional consult
Difficulty swallowing, Assessment is done by the RN
Evaluation is done by a speech pathologist
Avoid straws and thin liquids at first
Joint Commission role
Perform evaluations of facilities and assess scores of the monthly submissions of hospitals’ safety and quality performance outcomes.
Done 4 times a year
Enteral
Nutrition intake through the GI tract that can be by mouth or GI tube
Near Miss
Potential error or event that could have caused harm but was caught and avoided
Parenteral
Nutrition that is given intravenously through a large vein to clients whose GI tracts don’t work properly
Client Safety Event
An unexpected event that did occur but did not cause harm to the client