π- Stress, Nutrition, Fluid & Electrolyte Test Flashcards
Distress vs eustress
Distress- threatens health
Eustress- βgood stressβ is protective
External vs internal
External stressor- stressors may be external to the person ex: death of a family member
Internal- ex: disease, anxiety or nervous anticipation of an event
Developmental stressors vs situational stressors
Developmental- those that can be predicted to occur at various stages of a persons life
Situational- unpredictable , ex: you canβt predict if you will experience a car accident
Physiological stressor vs psychosocial stressor
Physiological- those that affect body structure or function
Psychosocial - are external stressors that arose from work, family dynamics, living situation, social relationships and other aspects of our daily lives
Adaptive (effective) coping
Consists of making healthy choices that reduce the negative effects of stress
Ex: exercising to relieve tension , etc
Maladaptive (ineffective) coping
Does not promote adaption
General adaptation syndrome
Selyeβs name for the group of nonspecific responses that all people share in the face of stressors
What are the 3 stages of GAS
- Alarm stage
- Resistance (adaptation)
- Final stage either recovery or exhaustion
What are the two phases of the alarm stage
Shock - begins when the cerebral cortex first perceives a stressor and sends out messages to activate the endocrine and sympathetic nervous systems
Countershock - all the changes produced in the shock phase are reversed , person becomes less able to deal with the immediate threat
Resistance stage
The body tries to cope, protect itself against the stressor and maintain homeostasis through the use of physiological and psychological coping mechanisms
Reflex pain response
Protective reflex to pain
Ex: moving hand from a hot stove
Inflammatory response
Local reaction to cell injury
List 4 emotional responses to stress
Anxiety
Fear
Anger
Depression
Conversion
Ego defense mechanism
Emotional conflict is changed into physical symptoms that have no physical basis. The symptoms often disappear after the threat is over
Ex: developing nausea that causes the person to miss a major exam
What 3 types of disorders can develop when adaptation fails
- stress induced organic responses
- somatoform disorders
- stress induced psychological responses
Stress-induced organic responses
Continual stress brings about long-term changes in various body systems
Ex: overeating, substance abuse
Somatoform disorders
Conditions characterized by the presence of physical symptoms with no known organic cause
Ex: hypochondriasis, somatization, pain disorder, malingering
Somatization
Anxiety and emotional turmoil are expressed in physical symptoms, loss of physical function, pain that changes location often and depression
Unable to control the symptoms and behaviors, and complaints are vague or exaggerated
Pain disorder
Emotional pain that manifests physically
Level of pain the person states is inconsistent with the physical condition- the pain doesnβt change location
Malingering
Conscious effort to escape unpleasant situations
Patient pretends to have the symptoms for personal or tangible gain
Ex: calling in sick because the person doesnβt want to go to work
Stress-induced psychological responses
Long-term stress leads to exhaustion and mechanisms begin to fail.
Person may try maladaptive wAys to cope
Ex: crisis, burnout, ptsd
Carbohydrates CHO
The primary energy source for the body
- increase satiety
- spare proteins
- enhance insulin secretion
- improve absorption of Na and excretion of Ca
Nitrogen balance
Occurs when intake and output of nitrogen are equal
Positive - nitrogen intake exceeds output , making a pool of amino acids available for growth , pregnancy , tissue maintenance and repair
Negative- intake lower than loss. Occurs in illness, injury (burns) and malnutrition
Proteins
Secondary energy source
- fluid balance (attract water)
- immune system function
- acid/base balance
Lipids
Supply essential nutrients
- back up energy source
- flavor and satiety
- cholesterol functions
- 3 types: glycerides, sterols and phospholipids
Saturated fats
- raise cholesterol
- animal fats
- solid at room temp
Unsaturated cats
- lower cholesterol
- most vegetable fats
- liquid at room temp
- dietary fats
Trans-fatty acids
- raise cholesterol
- artificially created to extend shelf life
Sterols
- cholesterol is the most critical sterol
- required for cellular membrane structure and sex hormones
- made in the liver and ingested
Phospholipids
Lipoproteins (phospholipid + protein) transport lipid in blood ; soluble in water
ldl- bad cholesterol (brings fat to body cells)
Hdl- good cholesterol (removes fat from blood stream and brings to liver)
Vldl- Carey triglycerides to the cell
Fat soluble vitamins
K - synthesis of proteins for clotting
A- visual acuity
D- calcium and phos metabolism and stimulates Ca absorption
E- antioxidant
How is energy in food measured
Calories
Basal metabolic rate
Determines how much energy is needed to maintain body function
List 6 things that can raise BMR
Muscle mass Growth Elevated body temp Low environmental temp Disease states Prolonged exertion
Underweight BMI
18.4 or below
Overweight BMI
25-29.9
Obese BMI
30 or greater
What is the formula for calculating BMI
Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared
Lbs/2.2
1meter = 39.37inches
Normal range of glucose
Hypoglycemia: less than 50 mg/dl
Hyperglycemia: greater than 109 (fasting) ; greater than 127 (random)
Normal range of BUN
8-21 mg/dl
Normal range of hemoglobin in men and women
Men: 13.2-17.3
Women: 11.7-15.4
Normal range of albumin and prealbumin
Albumin: 3.4-4.8 g/dl
Prealbumin: 12-42 mg/dl
List 7 ways to check feeding tube placement
1 radiographic verification - most accurate and must be done b4 feeding takes place
2 measuring ph
3 measuring residual
4 whoosh test
5 measure tube outside the body
6 capnometry - measures CO2 levels , if positive in the wrong place
7 measuring the aspirate
What is required in order to use feeding tubes
A functioning gi tract
Clear liquids diet
Provides fluids to prevent dehydration and supplies simple carbs to help meet energy needs
Ex: water, tea, coffee, broth, clear juice, popsicles
Full liquids diet
Contains all the liquids included in the clear liquid diet plus any food items that are liquid at room temp
Ex: soup, milk, shakes, pudding
Mechanical soft diet
Diet of choice for people with chewing difficulties resulting from missing teeth, jaw problems or extensive fatigue
Ex: full liquid diet plus soft vegetables, shredded meat, eggs etc
PurΓ©ed diet
Blended food
What is the order of abdominal assessment
Inspect , auscultation , percuss , palpate
Colonoscopy vs sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy- examines the entire length of the colon
Sigmoidoscopy - examines only the lower third
What is the BRAT diet related to diarrhea
Consume Bananas π, rice π, applesauce π and toast π
Hemorrhoids
- dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum
- caused by straining, pregnancy, chf or chronic liver disease
What are the 3 types of enemas
1 cleansing - promote removal of feces from the colon
2 retention - introduce a solution into the colon that is meant to be retained for a prolonged period
3 return-flow - βharris flushβ may be ordered to help a patient expel flatus and relieve abdominal distention
Flatulence
Gas accumulation in the lumen of the intestines
Medications that can slow peristalsis
Antacids , antidiarrheals
Valsalva maneuver
The effort to breathe out forcibly while the mouth and nose are firmly closed or the vocal cords pressed together - βbearing downβ