Chap 33- Assessment/ Interventions Flashcards
Subjective Nutrition Assessment
Religous beliefs/fasting
Normal patterns
Food preference
Description of appetite
24 hr intake
Risk Identification/ Economic state
Physical or Swallowing problems, Commorbidities
Objective Nutrition Assessment
General Observations
Mouth Inspection
HgB and HCT
Protein/Serum Albumin
Swallow Eval
How can a nurse stimulate appetite
Provide mouth care
eliminate odor
Remove urinal/bedpan
Food preferences/ use spices
usually first diet after surgery; liquid that lacks residue or pulp short term- 3 ish days
clear liquid diet
fluids that turn to liquid on room temp (ice cream, cream soup, pudding short term- 3 ish days
full liquid diet
foods w/ reduced fiber that requires less energy to chew/ digest
soft diet
food chopped to allow easier swallowing
mechanical soft/ pureed diet
restricts food w/ high fiber content, food w/o seed ex: fish, poultry, milk)
low residue