Ncp Flashcards
How many ml fluid a day for healthy adult?
1800-2500
Energy needs for an infant
100kcal/kg
Kcalories for a pregnant woman in 2nd and 3rd trimester
300kcal more than normal woman
Protein requirement for pregnant woman
10g more than normal
Iron is needed mostly during this age
2-4 years
Kcal requirements for first 6mo breastfeeding
650kcal / first 6 mo
Blood Cholesterol
Below 200
LDL cholesterol should be
Below 100
HDL cholesterol should be
Above 60
Triglycerides (fasting)
Below 150
BMI
18.5-24.9 good
25-29.9 overweight
Above 30 obese
Blood pressure
120/80
Chronic heart failure fluid requirements
Less than 2,000 mg/day (restricted )
Hyperlipidemia food requirements
Saturated fat: 7% of total kcal
Cholesterol: less than 200mg
Fat 25-35% total kcal
10% pufa 20% mufa
High soluble fiber (oats fiber barley)
DASH diet (requirements)
Low Na
High K, magnesium, and calcium
Glucose levels should be
Below 100
Hga1c should be
4%-5.6%
Hga1c risk for diabetes
5.7-6.4%
What is hepatic encephalopathy
Advanced liver disease
Causes of constipation
Low fiber
Low fluid
Inactivity
What is steatorrhea
Excessive fat in stool
Colostomy is
Opening colon to abdominal wall. Pouch collects feces
Ileistomy is
Colon removed
ileum to skin for pouch
What is gerd
Castro esophageal reflux disease
What is cancer cachexia
Wasting syndrome in cancer
What are the two main types of copd
Bronchitis and emphysema
What is emphysema?
Breakdown of the lungs elastic structure
What is ards
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Weakness of muscles involved in breathing
What is the correct osmolality (molecules per kg) to be isotonic for enteral nutrition
300 molecules/kg
What is open system enteral nutrition
Formula transferred from original packing to feeding container
What is closed system enteral nutrition
Formula is prepackaged and attached directly to feeding tube
What is ppn and Tpn
Peripheral parenteral nutrition
Delivered to peripheral vein
Total parenteral nutrition delivered to central vein
How long can a patient be npo for
No more than 3 days
When should a patient be put on a low sodium diet?
Htn
Chf
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Total iron requirements are greatest during which age?
Adolescence