Nurition quiz 6 Flashcards
The term used to describe difficulty in swallowing
Dysphagia
Many people who have gastroesophageal reflux are
Obese
An eroded mucosal in the central portion of the gastrointestinal tract describes it
peptic ulcer
most ulcers occur in the
duodenal bulb
general nutrition guidance for a pt with a peptic ulcer center around eating a
well balanced diet as tolerated, rich in antioxidants
to reduce the incidence of constipation, an appropriate dietary intervention would be to
include natural laxatives such as dried apricots and prunes
a cause of diarrhea is
lactose intolerance
The characteristic symptoms of celiac disease are
diarrhea and steatorrhea
The most appropriate snack for a pt with cirrhosis of the liver would be
yogurt with raspberries
The presence of gallstones in gallbladder is called
cholelithlasis
A clinical symptom of gallbladder inflammation or gallstones is
pain and distention after eating
a food that individual with celiac disease would need to eliminate is
cream of wheat
The underlying pathogenic process in coronary heart disease is known as
atherosclerosis
A risk factor for coronary heart disease that cannot be controlled is
family history
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urinary urea nitrogen
a clinical sign of poor nutritional status is
pale eye conjunctive
The nurse must have a good understanding of nutrition principles because he or she
interprets and supports the nutrition care plan
A complete nutrition assessment should include gathering info about
using over the counter supplements
Hospitalized patients should be weighed
at the same time each day
A nutrition diagnosis is based on
a nutrition assessment
The primary organ involved in the disease process of type 1 diabetes mellitus is the
pancreas
type 2 diabetes is most common in
older adults
in reviewing the plan of care for a pt with type 2 diabetes who is overweight and likes to eat sweets, an initial goal might be to
start 10 units of regular insulin 30 minutes before each meal
a 62 year old patient with history of blood sugars slightly above normal and recurrent skin infections may need to be further assessed for
Type 2 diabetes
For a patient receiving a 2000 kcal diet, the recommended range of calories that should come from carbohydrate is
900 to 1300 kcal
women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are at risk of developing
type 2 diabetes
for individuals with type 2 diabetes, exercise
decreases risk of cardiovascular disease
which option is included in the American diabetes association medical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy for diabetic patients?
nutrient, dense food
