Nutrition Flashcards
Factors influencing nutrition
-Environmental factors
-developmental needs
Environmental factors
-what is readily available?
-lifestyle
-work schedule
-cost
-lack of exercise opportunities
Developmental needs
-infants/toddlers/school age
-adolescents
-young and middle adults
-older adults
Older adults
-slow metabolic rate
-changes in oral health
-age related GI changes
-chronic illness
-ADLs and adverse effects of meds
-cognitive impairments
Nursing process- assessment
-early recognition
-malnourishment
-complications
Nursing process- screening
-dietician
-gastroenterologist
Nursing process- Diet & Health History
-intake and preferences
-symptoms, allergies, medications
Food Safety
-clean: hands, food, surfaces
-separate: wash hands and utensils between use
-cook: ensure proper temperatures
-chill: proper refrigeration, leftovers only 2 days
Hospital diets
-NPO
-Clear liquid
-Full liquid
-dysphagia
-mechanical soft
-soft/low residue
-high fiber
-low sodium
-low cholesterol
-diabetic
-gluten free
-heart healthy
-renal
-regular
Restorative and continuing care
-GI diseases
-diabetes mellitus
-cardiovascular disease
-cancer and cancer treatment
-HIV/AIDS
acute care: Advancing diets
-physicians orders
-immunity
acute care: Promoting Appetite
-oral hygiene
-mealtimes
-assisting with meals
Nursing process
-assessment
-screening
-diet and health history
-physical signs and symptoms
Botulism food sources
-home canning
-honey
-ham
-sausage
-shellfish
Botulism symptoms
-mild discomfort to death
-nausea
-vomiting
-paralysis
E. coli food sources
Undercooked meat
E. coli symptoms
-cramps
-nausea
-vomiting
-renal failure
Listeria food sources
-soft cheese
-hot dogs
-lunch meat
-unpasteurized milk
-seafood
Listeria symptoms
-diarrhea
-fever
-meningitis
-endocarditis
Clostridium enteritis food sources
Meat
Clostridium enteritis symptoms
-mild diarrhea
-vomiting
Salmonella food sources
-milk
-custard
-eggs
-shellfish
-chicken
Salmonella symptoms
-diarrhea
-vomiting
Shigella food sources
-milk
-seafood
-salads
Shigella symptoms
-cramps
-diarrhea to fatal dysentery
Staph food sources
-custard
-cream
-ice cream
-ham
Staph symptoms
-cramps
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-fever
