Nutrition Flashcards
Enteral, Parenteral, TPN, PPN, Refeeding Syndrome, Dumping Syndrome, Lab Values, Metabolic Cart, (Vent, COPD, Burns, Critically Ill, Renal, Liver, Pancreatitis, Anemia), and Nutrient Sources
Indications for nutritional supplementation?
Severe *infections, *malnutrition, *bowel rest, *burns/trauma, *CNS/neuromuscular impairment, advanced/premature *age, *chemotherapy, impaired *chew/swallow, *critically ill
Complications of malnutrition?
Delayed wound healing, muscle atrophy, impaired immune function, infection, death
Factors to consider for nutritional support?
Primary dx, swallow ability, NPO STATUS GREATER THAN 3 DAYS, Pt prognosis, Nutrition therapy duration, Convenience/cost
Important tips for Enteral Feeding?
GI TRACT MUST WORK, START W/IN 24-48 HRS, Given to VENT WITH WORKING GI TRACT
Advantages of Enteral Feeding?
Helps maintain normal GI function
Contraindications - Enteral Feeding?
Peritonitis, Intestinal obstruction , Intractable vomiting/diarrhea, Paralytic ileus, GI ischemia
Types of Enteral Feeding Tubes?
Oral Gastric Tube (OGT), Nasogastric Tube (NGT), Gastrostomy Tube, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube (PEG), Jejunostomy Tube
Types of Enteral Feeding?
Bolus, Intermittent, Continuous infusion, Cyclic feedings
Why continuous feeding used?
Critically ill have decreased residual volumes and helps decrease aspiration risk and diarrhea, *helps to avoid dumping syndrome, *helps wean to normal food
What tube is used for short-term nutritional support?
NGT
What tube is used for long-term nutritional support?
Gastrostomy & jejunostomy
What type of enteral feeding is more tolerated?
continuous
What type components of nutrition does enteral feed provide?
carbs, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals
fiber, free water
What are complications of enteral feedings?
aspiration, N/V, refeeding syndrome, pressure ulcer at nares/esophagus, dumping syndrome, hyperglycemia, electrolyte imbalance, overhydration, localized infection, sepsis, food poisoning
tube dislodgment/migration
Medications that can be given through enteral feeding?
liquid form, finely crushed & dissolved in liquid
What to be aware of with med admin with enteral feedings? and why
Med incompatibilities bc can clog tube
Can bind with feeding formula and affect absorption of meds making less effective
What to do with meds that can bind with tube feeding?
hold feeding before and after admin of med to lessen interaction between med and formula
First thing to think of before crushing meds for enteral tube?
can I crush the meds or not
Types of meds that cannot be crushed before given in enteral tube?
enteric coated or time-released
What to do before and after med administration of enteral tube?
flush tube with 30 mL water
Circumstances to interrupt and pause enteral feeding?
Dx tests/procedures/treatments needing NPO status, Med admin, PT/OT, Transport off unit, GI intolerance
What to check for placing of enteral feeding tube?
pH lower than intestines (4), marking at nares, chest x-ray, residual
How often to check gastric residuals for enteral feeding?
every 4-6 hours
How high to keep HOB before enteral feeding?
more than 30 degrees
When introducing enteral feedings…
small volumes at start, increase volume as tolerated
What temp should enteral feedings be?
Room temp
How often to change enteral feed bag and tubing?
every 24 hours
What to assess and monitor while on enteral feeding?
abdominal assessment, daily weights, input and output, calorie counts, labs, tube related ulcer/infection, character/how many poops
What is parenteral nutrition?
nutrients provided via intravenous route
What is needed to give parenteral nutrition?
IV pump, micron filter
What type of solution can cause what complication?
high dextrose causes bacterial growth and infection risk
Why need parenteral nutrition?
for not working or not good enough GI function, can’t tolerate enteral nutrition
What state of patient to need parenteral nutrition?
undernourished, <50% metabolic needs met more than 7 days
Types of parenteral nutrition?
PPN and TPN
What is total parenteral nutrition for?
for higher caloric needs and therapy longer than 7 days
Where must TPN be administered?
central line
Where is PPN administered?
peripheral IV
Many of what are not compatible with parenteral nutrition formulas?
Medications
What meds can be added to parenteral nutrition solution?
Insulin, heparin, ranitidine
What type of solution is TPN?
hypertonic, >10% dextrose
What does TPN provide?
calories, glucose, nutrients, trace elements
Should TPN be stopped abruptly? Why?
NO - hypoglycemia
Why PPN?
for mild nutritional deficit (lower cal needs), very temporary
Type of solution of PPN?
(lower osmolality than TPN) Isotonic, no more than 10% dextrose, 5% amino acids
What is good about PPN?
Has less risks and complications
What is bad about PPN?
Need large peripheral veins and rotating sites, high risk phlebitis
Parenteral nutrition complications?
IV incompatibility, mechanical, thromboembolism (most common), infectious, metabolic
What are mechanical parenteral nutrition complications?
incorrect catheter placement, pneumothorax, hemothorax, hydrothorax
A thromboembolism complication of parenteral nutrition?
air embolism
Infectious complication of parenteral nutrition?
sepsis
Metabolic early complications of parenteral nutrition?
fluid volume overload, *refeeding syndrome, hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia
Metabolic late complications of parenteral nutrition?
fatty acid, mineral, and vitamin deficiencies. metabolic bone disease or demineralization, hepatic steatosis, gallbladder complications
Prevention of early metabolic complications of parenteral nutrition?
monitoring, adjust infusion rate, and composition of formula
Parenteral nutrition solution directions
Needs refrigerated and let sit for 1 hour before infuse. Will break down, if does call pharmacy for new
What to use when TPN is not available and why?
D10 to prevent hypoglycemia while waiting for solution
How to prevent infection during parenteral nutrition infusion?
strict asepsis with IV tubing and dressing changes, wear mask and gloves during dressing change, antimicrobial solution around dressing, sterile sponge over catheter, use occlusive waterproof dressing, keep line only for TPN
How often change parenteral nutrition bag and tubing with filter?
q24hr
“cracking” of TPN solution
fats separate in solution and cannot give
What labs to monitor while on parenteral nutrition?
glucose, accuchecks, WBCs
What to monitor for pt receiving parenteral nutrition?
vital signs (fever), *daily weights, input and output, labs, IV site (infection), “cracking” of solution
Goal for daily weights on parenteral nutrition?
1 kg per day
When does refeeding syndrome happen?
when nutritional support given to severely malnourished pt
What does refeeding syndrome look like?
dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, hyperglycemia
Severe refeeding syndrome?
confusion, seizures, coma
What to do for refeeding syndrome?
find who’s high risk for it, fix electrolyte abnormals before starting nutrition, need careful monitoring (vitals, input and output, labs)
How should feed to prevent refeeding syndrome and dumping syndrome?
start feeding very slowly - continuous feeding
What is patho of dumping syndrome?
sudden influx of feeding into GI tract cause sudden shift in fluids (bc high osmotic gradient) to intestine
Symptoms of dumping syndrome?
increased HR, decreased BP, pale, sweating, weak, dizziness, abdominal distention, fullness, cramping, nausea vomiting, diarrhea
How does feeding cause dumping syndrome?
when feeding administered too quickly