Fluid and food intake

Question 1

The single most effective
measure of the client’s hydration
status is______.

Answer 1

Weight

Question 2

What are the sources /routes of
fluid output?

Answer 2

-Intake: food, IV fluid, drink
-Output: Urine, stool, drainage, tube, emesis, hemavacs

Question 3

Occupational Therapy

Answer 3

consult if hand limitations and not be able to feed self.

Question 4

Dietary Consult

Answer 4

-Insufficient intake to meet needs
-Educational needs for special diet
-Do not care for choices- different cultures

Question 5

Clear Liquid Diet

Answer 5

Clear fat-free broth, Bouillon, coffee, tea, carbonated beverages, clear fruit juices, gelatin, fruit ices, popsicles

Question 6

Full Liquid

Answer 6

As for clear liquid, with addition of snoot-textured dairy product
Strained of blended cream soups, custards, refined cooked cereals, veggie juice, pureed veggies, all fruit juices, sherbert, pudding, frozen yogurt

Question 7

Mechanical Soft

Answer 7

a diet for people who have difficulty chewing, swallowing, or digesting food; most foods are chopped or creamed to serve,; foods are not highly seasoned, are not fried, and are not high in fiber

Question 8

Renal

Answer 8

Protein, Potassium restricted

Question 9

Your pt is a young healthy pt who has just come to you unit s/p appenedectomy. They are currently NPO. You have an order to says that you can advance their diet as tolerated. What will be the first thing you assess?

Answer 9

Bowel sounds

Question 10

Measuring Intake

Answer 10

Anything liquid at room temperature