Chapter 3 - Nutrition Assessment/Data Collection Flashcards
1
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diet history should include the following
A
- time, type, amt of food eaten for bfast, lnch, dnnr
- time, type, amt of fluids
- type, amt frequency of “special foods” like celebration or movie foods
- number of meals eaten away from home
- type of prefered or prescribed diet (ovo-lacto, vegeterian, 2gNa, lo-fat)
- foods avoided due to allergy or preference
- frequency or dose/amt of meds or supplements taken
- satisfactions w diet over a time frame
2
Q
manifestations of inadequate nutrition
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- hair is dry.brille
- skin has dry patches
- poor wound healing
- irreg cardiovasc measurements (HR, BP, rhythm)
- enlarged spleen or liver
- general weakness
- impaired coordination
3
Q
avg fluid intake
A
2-3L daily
4
Q
avg output
A
1750-3000 mL daily
5
Q
protein level is usually measured by…
A
albumin levels
6
Q
albumin range
A
3.5-5
7
Q
prealbumin is a sensitive measure to assess…
A
- critically ill pt who are at risk for malnutrition
- —-reflects ACUTE changes rather than gradual
- effectiveness of TPN
8
Q
prealbumin decreases w…
A
inflammatory process
9
Q
prealbumin expected range
A
15-35mg/dL
10
Q
prealbumin of less than ___ is severe nutritional deficiency
A
less than 10.7
11
Q
nitrogen balance formula
A
intake= (g over 24 hrs)/6.25
output=(nitrogen in urine) + 4g
intake-output=nitro balance
12
Q
obesity
A
chronic condition caused by excess caloric intake
13
Q
hormones that incr the risk of obesity
A
leptin + ghrelin
14
Q
obese waist circumference
A
females: 35 in
males: 40 in
15
Q
obese waist-to-hip ratio
A
females: 0.8 or greater
males: 0.95 or greater
