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Set 9 Flashcards

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1
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List the macronutrients

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Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins

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2
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Main source of energy for the body

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Carbohydrates

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3
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1g of carbs = ___ calories

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1g of fat = ___ calories

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5
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Proteins that the body cannot make

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Essential proteins

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6
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1g protein = ___ calories

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7
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List the micronutrients

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Vitamins, minerals

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8
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Water soluble vitamins

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B complex, vitamin C

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9
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Vitamins that need regular replacement due to constant loss through urine

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Water soluble

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10
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Fat soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, K

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11
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Vitamins that are stored in the body and can cause toxicity

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Fat soluble vitamins

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12
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Measure of body fat based on height and weight

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BMI

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13
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BMI calculation

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Weight (Kg) / height (meters)^2

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14
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Underweight BMI

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< 18.5

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15
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Healthy BMI

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18.5-24.9

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16
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Overweight BMI

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25-29.9

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17
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Obese BMI

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> 30

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18
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Difficulty swallowing

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Dysphagia

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19
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A patient with Dysphagia is at an increased risk for

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Aspiration

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20
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S/S of Dysphagia

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Frequent coughing, clearing throat, pocketing food, difficulty eating or drinking

21
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Dysphagia patient education

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Tuck chin to chest when swallowing

22
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NPO diet

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Nothing by mouth including liquids

23
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Diet of consisting of fluids that are transparent and liquid at room temperature

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Clear liquid diet

24
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Clear liquid diet examples

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Juices (grape, apple, cranberry), black coffee, tea, water, broth, popsicles, ice chips

25
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Examples of full liquid diet

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All the clear liquid items along with orange juice, milk, coffee with creamer, ice cream

26
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Dysphagia diet

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Soft foods (b/c they are moistened and puréed), thickened liquids

27
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Capillary blood glucose measurement guidelines

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  • clean skin with alcohol swab and let it dry completely to prevent inaccurate readings
  • use lancet on lateral side of finger
  • wipe away first drop of blood; use second for reading
28
Q

Tube inserted through the nose and to the stomach

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Nasogastic tube (NG tube)

29
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NG tube indications

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Decompression (removal of fluid/gas), administration of medications/enteral feedings

30
Q

Two different types of NG tubes

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Double lumen and small-bore single lumen

31
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Example of double lumen NG tube

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Salem Sump

32
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Double lumen NG tubes are most commonly used for

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Decompression

33
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Example of small-bore single lumen NG tubes

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Dobhoff

34
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Small bore single lumen NG tubes are best for

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Medication administration and feeds

35
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How to measure NG tube?

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NEX method: measure from nose to earlobe to xyphoid process at bottom of sternum; mark length with tape

36
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During NG tube insertion, encourage the patient to

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Swallow or sip water to help advance the tube and make the process more comfortable

37
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Absolute confirmation for placement of NG tube

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X-ray

38
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NG tube placement assessment

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check for gastric pH (pull back on NG tube with syringe, test pH, pH should be highly acidic if in stomach (<5.5))

39
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Nutrition that is delivered to the GI tract

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Enteral nutrition

40
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Types of enteral nutrition

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NG tubes, percutanous tube (PEG, G, GJ)

41
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NG tubes are great for _____-term feedings

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Short

42
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Percutaneous tubes are preferred for enteral feedings longer than _____ weeks

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Four

43
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Enteral feedings best practices

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  • HOB 30-45 degrees when feeding to decrease risk of aspiration
  • aspirate gastric contents BEFORE feed (if >500 mL, do not return to stomach and report to provider; if <500 mL, return to stomach)
  • flush tube with 30 mL of water before and after every feeding, medications, gastric residual volume checks (if continuous feeding, flush every 4 hours)
44
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How often should tubing and delivery sets be changed for enteral feedings?

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Every 24 hours (prevents microbial growth)

45
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Nutrition delivered into the vascular space to avoid/go around the GI tract

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Parenteral nutrition

46
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What kind of central lines are used for parenteral nutrition?

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PICC line or central venous catheter

47
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TPN nursing assessment

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Blood glucose levels (is patient getting enough?)

48
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TPN is discarded after ___ hours to prevent microbial growth

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24

49
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If the next bag of TPN is unavailable, administer _________ until next bag is available

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10-20%DW

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