Module 7- Part A Flashcards
Carbs
Energy/fuel
7-10 servings of fruit& veggies
45-65% daily calories
25-35g of fibre (promotes fullness)
Fats
Energy/calories
20-35% of daily calories
65g/day
Choose diets low in saturated fats
Protein
Growth, repair and maintenance
10-35% of total calories
50g/day
Amino acids! (10-12 is produced by the body)
Vitamin
Catalyst for metabolism
What does water do for the body
Carries nutrients throughout the body
Cleanses the blood of wastes
Maintains body temp
Daily requirement is 9cups
BMR
Basal metabolism Rate
Is defined as the amount of energy used in a unit time to maintain vital body functions
What could cause anorexia
Fatigue Food aversions Taste change Infection Etc
What is cachexia
Muscle wasting syndrome
S&S: anorexia, early satiety, weight loss, weakness, fatigue
Our role
Assessment Plan Implement Evaluation Reassess or success
Enteral nutrition
Tube feeding
Includes: nasogastric and tube enterotomies
Nasogastric route
Inserted through nose and into the stomach
Short term
Rest stomach lining
Tube enterotomies
Long term support
Common sites: stomach, jejunum
Parenteral nutrition
Administration of pre digested directly into the blood stream
- peripheral
- central
IV therapy
Provide fluids
Replace electrolytes
Supply some nutrients
Administer meds
There is nutrient solution and electrolyte solution
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Is an intravenous solution
Catheter is inserted using surgical aseptic technique
Hypertonic solution (highly concentrated)
