nutrition Flashcards
Carbs are what and help…5
Glucose Energy-main source of glucose for the brain.
mm contraction, blood cell production, renal cell function
Fats and lipids per gram and what are they made of?
8per gram triglycerides and fatty acids. Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated.
What are proteins used for? cal/gm? 5
Tissue building, metabolism, immune system, fluid balance, secondary energy source. 4 cal/gram
clear liquid
Clear fat-free broth bouillon coffee tea carbonated beverages clear fruit juices gelatin popsicles
Full liquid
clear liquids plus things that are liquid at room temp. Smooth texture dairy products ice cream strained or Blended cream suits custard for find cooked cereals vegetable juice. Vegetables all fruit juices sherbets puddings frozen yogurt. milk
Mechanical soft
Require little or no chewing. cut meats, anything soft.
silent aspiration
no abnormal signs then 24 hours later fever and crackles.
Renal diet
Have to restrict phosphate (dairy, no soda, no beer)-cause damage to kidney and potassium (Mellon (Watermel ok), oranges, fruit juice, leafy greens, quash- can cause dysrhythmia no collard greens or beans nut chocolate limit dairy.
2 equations for body weight
BSA- body surface area-more specific-for drugs-1.68m2
BMI-esti of fat. weight in k divided by height in meters 2rd
know types of enteral solutions
4
Polymeric milk-based blend whole nutrients
modular-single macronutrient added
Elemental formulas predigested
specialty - specific
Transferrin Half life Normal Range Low means? High means?
8 days
204 to 360 mg/dl
anemia
liver disease
sodium
<23g dailly
Blood thinners ( wayfairen) 2 things that effect it and how
leafy greens will dec
cran juice and alcohol will dec
What kind of feeding tubes do most hospitals use?
small bore. 8- to 12-fr tube 36-44 inches used with ENfit connector
