Nutrition Flashcards
Loss of _____% over _____ weeks is considered significant.
> 5
4
Weight loss below IBW has been linked to what 4 things?
weakness, increase risk for infection, decreased immune function, and death
Serum albumin malnutrition level=
<3.5 gm/dL over 21 days
Total lymphocyte count malnutrition level=
<18000/mm
Prealbumin malnutrtion level=
<16gm/dL (3 days)
Hemoglobin and hematocrit malnutrition levels=
<12/33
Weigh loss malnutrition level=
> 15%
1 gm/dL loss of albumin= _____ increase in chance for pressure ulcer.
3x
True or False: prealbumin is better at detecting acute levels of protein.
TRUE
half life of 48 hours
Responds quickly to good refeeding
may be elevated in use of corticosteroids or renal disease
_____ reflects prolonged protein depletion.
Albumin
half life of 20 days
increase slowly with good refeeding
Protein calorie malnutrition reduces the number of ____.
WBC
WBC x %lymphocyte= TLC
What percentage of IBW is considered severe?
What percentage of weight loss is considered severe?
IBW 25%
True/False: Obese patients with wound should be put on a calorie restricted diet.
False, they need the nutrition for wound healing
What are 4 important components of a wound healing diet?
Proteins
Carbs: for energy
Fluid: replace what is lost with exudate, skin integrity and turgor
Vitamins
Calorie needs=
Protein needs=
Fluid need=
pt weight in kg x 30
pt weight in kg x 1.5
pt weight in kg x 30
