Diets Flashcards
DIETS
Hypertension
Low sodium
Low Fat
DASH Diet
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
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Burn patients
HIGH Calorie
HIGH Protein
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Chronic Renal Failure Patients
HIGH Carbohydrate
low Protein
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NPO
Indication:
- Prevent aspiration before surgery
- Bowel rest
CANNOT HAVE ANYTHING by MOUTH
NO H2O, food, oral med
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Clear Liquid
Indication: prevent dehydration
Water, juices, see through - broth
gelatin, coffee, tee
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Full Liquid
Indication: prevent dehydration, if you can tolerate clear liquid you can proceed to this diet
ice cream, milk, pudding (opaque color)
hot cereals
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Pureed
Indication:
- small babies
- pxs who are unable to chew
mash/blended
How should the foods be placed when feeding?
separated
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Mechanical Soft
Indication:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Missing teeth
any food that can be easily broken down
NO NUTS/SEEDS!
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Bland
Indication:
- Decrease gastric irritation/comfort
- ulcers (a lot of stomach acid production)
AVOID CAP
caffeine
alcohol
peppers
fatty
fried
spicy
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Protein Restricted
Indication: Renal Patients
AVOID animal products (meat, fish, chicken)
Why should renal clients avoid protein?
if it is not broken down it will begin to ferment turns to AMMONIA -toxic on our body (sick & confused)
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Sodium Restricted
Indication:
1. Heart patients
82 grams or 1g? heart healthy
AVOID canned foods
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High Fiber
Indication:
Prevent constipation
Immobile pxs/ bed rest
whole grains
fruits & vegetables
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Low Purine
Indication:
Gout (arthritis)
AVOID purine - seafood, sardines, anchovies, scallops
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High Protein
Indication:
- Elderly
- Burn pxs
eat Red meat, fish, beans
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Diabetic Diet
Indication: control blood glucose levels
AVOID simple sugars (candies, pastries)
Meal percentages:
50% carbs - helps blood glucose to be stable
30% protein
20% less fat
