Nutrition & Enteral Nutrition

Question 1

3 Main Functions of Gastrointestinal System

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Transportation, Digestion, & Absorption

Question 2

Importance of Good Nutrition

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Help you reach & maintain a healthy weight
Reduce risk of chronic diseases
Such as heart disease (HTN), diabetes & cancer
Promotes overall health

Question 3

Importance of Nutrition

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Early recognition of someone who is malnourished is KEY!

Patients who are malnourished upon admission are a greater risk of complications
- Dysrhythmias
- Skin breakdown
- Sepsis
- Hemorrhage
- Increase length of stay
- Delayed surgical healing

Question 4

Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan.

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Question 5

Focus on variety, nutrient density, & amount.

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Question 6

Limit calories from added sugars & saturated fats & reduce sodium intake.

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Question 7

Shift to healthier food & beverage choices

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Shift to healthier food & beverage choices

Question 8

Support healthy eating patterns for all

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Support healthy eating patterns for all

Question 9

Factors Influencing Nutrition

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Question 10

Nursing Considerations: Older Adults

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Question 11

Cultural Considerations

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Question 12

Apply the nursing process & use critical thinking to provide an individualized plan of care

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Question 13

Assessment of Nutritional Status

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Question 14

Assessment: Screening

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Question 15

Assessment: Anthropometry

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Question 16

Assessment: Laboratory & Biochemical Tests

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Question 17

Nutrition Labs: Protein, Albumin, & Prealbumin

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Question 18

Nutrition Labs: Hemoglobin

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Question 19

Assessment: Nutrition History

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Question 20

Assessment: Physical Examination Healthy Nutrition versus Malnutrition

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Question 21

Assessment: Physical ExaminationHealthy Nutrition vs Malnutrition

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Question 22

Nutrition Nursing Problems

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Question 23

Planning

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Question 24

Nursing Implementation

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Question 25

Implementation: Health Promotion

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Question 26

Implementation: Diet Selection

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Question 27

Types of Diets

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Regular Liquid Diets & Special Considerations Modified Texture diets Therapeutic Diets Modified for Nutrients Supplements

Question 28

Regular Diet

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Question 29

Modified Texture Diets

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Mechanical Soft Pureed Minced Ground Chopped

Question 30

Clear and Full Liquid Diet

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Question 31

Liquid Diet: Special Considerations

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Question 32

Therapeutic Diet Orders

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Question 33

Types of Diets: NPO

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Question 34

Advancing Diet

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Question 35

Common Nutritional Issues

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Question 36

Anorexia

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Question 37

Nursing Care to Increase Appetite

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Question 38

Assisting Patients with Oral Feedings

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Question 39

Dysphagia

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Complications: -Aspiration pneumonia -Dehydration -Malnutrition s/t decreased intake -Weight loss If dysphagia is suspected: -Make referrals to Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) & Registered Dietician (RD) -Perform swallow evaluations

Question 40

Nursing Care of Patient with Dysphagia

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Question 41

Dysphagia Diet

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Question 42

Intervention: Strict I&O

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Who needs Strict I & O Critical care patients Unstable patients Post-Operative patients Pt.’s who have catheters, lines, drains, tubes Patient’s with history of/ or current - Heart failure, liver failure, renal failure Malnourished or patients who are NPO Receiving medications such as diuretics Changes in weight

Question 43

What counts as Intake and Output?

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Question 44

Nurse’s Role: I &O

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Question 45

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Question 46

Enteral Nutrition & Parenteral Nutrition

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Question 47

Enteral Nutrition

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Question 48

Indications & Benefits of Enteral Nutrition

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Question 49

Four Types of Formulas

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Question 50

Administration Rate of Tube Feeding

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Question 51

Administration of Tube Feeding:

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Bolus (Intermittent) versus Pump(Continuous)

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Complications of Tube Feeding

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Question 53

Feeding Tubes: Placement

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Question 54

Feeding Tubes: Confirmation of Placement

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Question 55

Naso-tubes versus Surgically or Endoscopically Placed Tubes

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Question 56

Nursing Care: Feeding Tubes

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Question 57

Nursing Care: Check Gastric Residual

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Question 58

Nursing Care: Feeding Tubes- Administration of Medications

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