Nutritional Assessment Flashcards
Why do we need to pay attention to our patients nutrition
in acute care setting
it can impair their ability to recover, create further disease disorder.
We must understand organ functioning in our patients because they could be on a restricted diet
What is the body’s major source of energy ?
Carbohydrates
To gain or lose 1 pound of fat it takes
3500 calories
What happens to excess carbohydrates ?
Some stored in liver and muscle as glycogen
the rest is stored as fat
What is protein essential for ?
Essential for growth and repair of tissues, and as a backup energy source
A complete protein contains all of the _________________
amino acids
eggs are a complete protein
Nutritional assessment
Overall health chronic illness appetite food preferences/dislikes dietary restrictions or supplements typical daily intake including snacks typical fluid intake weight changes in last 6 months food intolerance allergies problems getting meals prescriptions/OTC drugs
Pellagra
Niacin deficiency
scaling lesions
Rickets
Vitamin D deficiency
Scorbutic gums
Vitamin C deficiency
swollen/ulcerated/bleeding gums
Marasmus/kwashiorkor mix
Much more emaciated than either kwashiorkor or marasmus malnutrition alone
highest morbidity and mortality
What does nutritional status refer to ?
The degree of balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements.
Differences between optimal nutritional status, undernutrition and overnutrition
Optimal nutritional status- nutritional intake is sufficient with body’s day to day needs and any increased metabolic demands
Undernutrition- nutritional intake is insufficient to meet day to day needs or added metabolic demands. Vulnerable groups- children, elderly, pregnant women, low income groups, recent immigrants
Overnutrition - excessive nutritional intake relevant to body’s needs
