Study Gyide 3 Nutrition Flashcards
What are complementary proteins give three examples that a nurse would suggest
Combining plant sources of protein helps a person acquire all essential amino acids from non-animal sources beans rice and peanut butter
Which vitamins are important in wound healing
Vitamin A, vitamin C and zinc
List foods high in fiber
Strawberries, apples, pears, avocados,oats
What is a regular diet
Unrestricted foods
What is a clear liquid diet
Broth fruit juices
flavored gelatin
and Popsicles
What is a puréed diet
Mashed potatoes and pudding, puréed cottage cheese
What is a soft diet consist of
Cream of wheat soft bread muffins sweet potatoes or broiled fish
What is a dysphagia diet consist of
Puréed meats, smooth puddings, yogurts and puréed soups
What instructions would you give a client on a potassium wasting diuretic
Reduce salt intake and monitor potassium intake eat potassium rich foods like avocados bananas beans leafy greens yogurt chicken and salmon
What is the Mediterranean diet give examples of food choices
The central concept of the diet is moderation. Meats lean cut not heavy. fish, you can have wine in moderation oils olive oil eggs red wine.
What are nursing considerations for nutrition in older adults
Give small frequent meals
patients can have a diminished sense of smell and taste
requires fewer calories
dysphagia and psychosocial impairment
What are nursing considerations for nutrition in a toddler
Decrease in appetite
have a decrease in nutritional needs due to slower growth rate
and small meals at bedtime to avoid feeling overwhelmed
List seven interventions for Fall risks
Keep the environment well lit keep extension cords next to the wall remove scatter rugs keep pathways clutter free place a non-skid Mat Wear nonskid shoes do not wax floors
List the sinquence of actions in a fire (RACE)
Rescue alarm confine extinguish
Define laceration
A separation of skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and irregular
Define abrasion
Skin is scraped away by friction
Define a puncture wound
An opening caused by pointed object
How are pressure ulcers treated
Avoid rubbing the area
keep clean and dry but no heat to dry out
use barrier ointment
irrigate open ulcers with 0.9 % Sodium Chloride and dressing per facility or nurse recommendation wet or dry
What are lab signs that a wound or ulcer is infected
Elevated white blood count
serum albumin levels
Wound culture and Gram strain results
What type of dressing is appropriate for a stage one pressure ulcer
Transparent dressing
What are nursing interventions for evisceration
The nurse places sterile dressing Moistened with normal Saline over the protruding organs and tissues and notifies the surgical team immediately
What are the steps of staple removal
Remove the wound dressing
wipe cleansing solution directly over the surgical incision
clean the skin along the sides of the incision
remove every other staple
and remove any remaining staples
List five things that can delay wound healing
Age and wellness infection and high white blood cell count medications malnourishment tissue perfusion low HGB levels  Chronic disease and smoking
When is humidification necessary and 02 therapy
When 4 L of O2 is being used or more
List early and late signs of hypoxia
Early signs consist of tachypnea, tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, pale skin and mucous membranes and elevated blood pressure
Late signs of hypoxia include stupor which means in a fog, cyanotic skin, Bradypnea, bradycardia, diaphoresis, hypotension, cardiac dysrhythmias, use of accessory muscles.
List five at home instructions for O2 use
Place no smoking signs, don’t smoke avoid open flames check equipment avoid oils petroleum jelly and lotion
