Nutritional care and support CH 24

Question 1

What is the role as a nurse when it comes to nutrition?

Answer 1

Be supportive and make sure pt gets adequate nutrition

Question 2

Define Anorexia

Answer 2

Lack of appetite

Question 3

What is the recommended intake for adults daily?

Answer 3

1440-1920 ml

Question 4

Should your intake and output closely balance?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What is a food allergy?

Answer 5

Reaction by one’s immune system to an allergen : can cause Anaphylaxis

Question 6

What is Anaphylaxis?

Answer 6

Life threatening allergy

Question 7

What is food intolerance?

Answer 7

An adverse reaction to a food w/o activation of immune response

Question 8

What does NPO stand for?

Answer 8

Nothing by mouth

Question 9

How many calories are recommended for regular diet?

Answer 9

2000 calories per day

Question 10

What is a clear liquid diet and what does this diet provide?

Answer 10

See through liquids only, provides hydration and calories in form of simple carbohydrates

Question 11

What is a full liquid diet and what does it provide?

Answer 11

It is opaque; provides limited nutrients (Ex: milk, pudding and ice cream)

Question 12

What is a mechanical soft diet and why are pts usually on this and what does it lack?

Answer 12

Soft foods such as eegs and cottage cheese; unable to chew , teeth missing or exhausted pts; lacks fiber

Question 13

What is a puréed diet?

Answer 13

Thicker than full liquid usually prepared in blender

Question 14

What is a diabetic diet used for?

Answer 14

Manage calorie and carb intake for diabetics

Question 15

What pt goes on calorie restricted diet?

Answer 15

Pt who must lose weight

Question 16

What is a sodium restricted diet used for?

Answer 16

Pts with HTN, CHF, kidney/renal failure

Question 17

People who experience problems with fat malabsorption are on what diet?

Answer 17

Fat restricted

Question 18

Renal disease pts are given this diet.

Answer 18

Renal

Question 19

What pts are given a protein restricted diet?

Answer 19

Pts with liver/kidney disease

Question 20

What does a High Calorie/High Protein help?

Answer 20

Wound healing, growth promotion and maintaining weight

Question 21

Five to six small meals a day is for what type of pt?

Answer 21

Pts who can not tolerate large meals

Question 22

Hyperglycemia

Answer 22

Abnormal elevated blood glucose

Question 23

Hypoglycemia

Answer 23

Abnormal low blood glucose

Question 24

What are symptoms of Hypoglycemia?

Answer 24

Clammy skin, shakiness, nausea, increased irritability, confusion, dizziness, headache , weakness, possible seizures

Question 25

What are symptoms of Hyperglycemia?

Answer 25

Increased thirst / dry mouth, hot, dry flushed skin, frequent urination, fruity smelling breath, confusion, coma, and death

Question 26

What is a HgA1C?

Answer 26

3 month test for glucose ; less than 6 not diabetic

Question 27

What is Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 27

Excessive leanness, or wasting of body also known as emaciation

Question 28

What is Bulimia Nervosa?

Answer 28

Binge eating and purging

Question 29

What is a Binge eater?

Answer 29

Someone who eats large amounts of food

Question 30

What is a common NI tube used ?

Answer 30

Dobhoff

Question 31

What is a Salam Sump?

Answer 31

Double Leuman ; has air vent tube

Question 32

What is a Levin tube?

Answer 32

One leuman does not have air vent

Question 33

What is the common size used NI tubes?

Answer 33

8-12 Fringe

Question 34

What is Gastric Decompression?

Answer 34

Reduces pressure within the stomach by emptying its contents.

Question 35

What is the common size of NG tube used?

Answer 35

16-18 Fringe

Question 36

What is the most reliable way to know if NG tube is in stomach?

Answer 36

X-ray