Nutrition

Question 1

What environmental factors affect nutrition?

Answer 1

what food is available
lifestyle
work schedule
cost
lack of exercise opportunities

Question 2

Who’s developmental needs will we be focusing on?

Answer 2

infants/toddlers/school-age
adolescents
young & middle adults
older adults

Question 3

what changes in older adults can affect their nutrition

Answer 3

slow metabolic rate
changes in oral health
age-related GI changes
Chronic illness
ADLs
adverse effects of meds
cognitive impairment

Question 4

what are cultural aspects that can affect nutrition?

Answer 4

eating habits
harmony of hot/cold, wet/dry
some ethnicities are at greater risk for nutrition/GI related issues

Question 5

What should the nurse recognize during a nursing assessment?

Answer 5

early recognition, malnourishment, & complications

Question 6

What specialists can screen those that are having issues with nutrition?

Answer 6

dietician
Gastroenterologist

Question 7

What should we ask about for diet & health history of nutriiton?

Answer 7

intake & preference
symps
allergies
meds

Question 8

What are the physical signs & symps?

Answer 8

refer to box 45.4 p. 1114 in Fundamentals book

Question 9

What is promoting good health & nutrition?

Answer 9

my plate
meal planning
healthy subs

Question 10

Where can Botulism come from?

Answer 10

home-scanning, honey, ham, sausage, shellfish

Question 11

What symptoms are associated w/ Botulism

Answer 11

mild discomfort to death
nausea
vomiting
paralysis

Question 12

Where can you get E. coli?

Answer 12

undercooked meat

Question 13

What symptoms are associated w/ e.coli?

Answer 13

cramps
nausea
vomiting
renal failure

Question 14

where can you contract listeria

Answer 14

soft cheese
hot dogs
lunch meat
unpasteurized
milk
seafood

Question 15

What symptoms are associated w/ listeria

Answer 15

diarrhea, fever, meningitis, endocarditis

Question 16

Where can you contract clostridium enteritis?

Answer 16

meat

Question 17

What symps are associated w/ clostridium enteritis

Answer 17

mild diarrhea
vomiting

Question 18

where can you contract salmonella

Answer 18

milk
custard
eggs
shellfish
chicken

Question 19

What symps are associated w/ salmonella

Answer 19

diarrhea
vomiting

Question 20

Where can you contract shigella

Answer 20

milk
seafood
salads

Question 21

What symps are associated w/ shigella

Answer 21

cramps
diarrhea to fatal dysentery

Question 22

Where can you contract staph infection

Answer 22

custard
cream
ice cream
ham

Question 23

what symps are associated w/ staph

Answer 23

cramps
vomiting
diarrhea
fever

Question 24

what should we clean?

Answer 24

hands
food
surfaces

Question 25

What should we seperate?

Answer 25

wash hands & utensils b/w use

Question 26

what should we do when cooking?

Answer 26

ensure proper temps

Question 27

How should we chill foods?

Answer 27

proper refrigeration leftovers for only two days

Question 28

How are we able to advance a diet

Answer 28

physician order immunity

Question 29

What can promote a good appetite

Answer 29

oral hygiene mealtimes assisting w/ meals

Question 30

What are hospital diets

Answer 30

NPO clear liquid full liquid dysphagia mechanical soft soft/low residue high fiber low sodium low cholesterol diabetic gluten free heart healthy renal reg

Question 31

We restore & continue care for which diseases

Answer 31

GI Diabetes mellitus cardiovascular disease cancer & cancer treatment HIV/AIDS