Oral Nutrition Mod 7 Flashcards
What risk comes with cavities and tooth loss?
Decrease ability to chew food
What risk comes with a decreased gag reflex?
Increases risk of choking
What risk comes with a decreased sense of taste?
May lead to loss of appetite
What risk comes decreased tone of sphincter?
Increased risk of reflux
What risk comes with decreased gastric juices?
Could interfere with digestion
What risk comes with decreased peristalsis?
Risk for constipation
What is the nursing role for oral nutrition?
Assist, supervise or feed patients, dietary teaching, record calorie intake, observe signs and symptoms of difficulty swallowing
How should the bed be adjusted when feeding?
90 degrees or higher
If patient has an affected side pillows need to be used for support
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
What are the 3 stages of swallowing?
- Oral phase
- Pharyngeal phase
- Esophageal phase
What consists of a clear liquid?
Clear liquid, leaves little residue in the GI tract, easily absorbed ex. Apple/cranberry juice, popsicles and jello
What consists of full liquids?
Transitioned to after clear liquids, smooth dairy products, soup, oatmeal, this is for patients who can’t chew solid food yet ex. Milk and ice cream cheese
What consists of a puréed diet?
Easy swallows foods that don’t require chewing, used for patients who have had oral surgery or are a choking risk ex. Scrambled eggs, pureed food
What consists of a mechanical soft diet?
Food that is not hard to chew ex. Cheese, rise, pasta, bread,
What consists of soft/ low residue diets?
Low fibre foods that is easily chewed and digested ex. Pasta, casserole
