Diet Flashcards
For a patient with 20% burned surface, you should provide Diet ?
High calorie diet:. Burn patients require increased calorie intake to support healing and recovery.
Liver patient with porto-systemic shunting are advised to follow diet ?
Soft diet
Which of the following statements correctly describes an appropriate diet for severe stress?
a) The diet is always high in calories
b) The diet has little effect on blood glucose levels
c) The amounts of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins that supply energy make little difference
d) Although the diet must supply adequate energy, energy needs are generally not high, except
for some people with extensive burns or head injuries
d) Although the diet must supply adequate energy, energy needs are generally not high, except
for some people with extensive burns or head injuries
The use of oral diets in the immediate post-stress period is not possible because severe stress?
Decreases the appetite
The major reason early enteral nutrition must be introduced by tube following a severe stress is that?
Oral diets cannot meet energy and nutrient needs
Dietary sources of branched-chain amino acids include all the following except?
a) Dairy products
b) Eggs
c) Fruits and vegetables
d) Meat
c) Fruits and vegetables
what is the diet For the person with cirrhosis, signs of short-term memory loss and an inability to concentrate?
hepatic Encephalopathy
so give BCAA and
Moderate protein 1.5g/kg distributed all day