T2-Nutrition (based off PPT) Flashcards
When is the nutritional screening completed?
Within first 24 hours of admission
What does the nutritional screening identify?
Those at risk of nutritional problems
What are some factors affecting nutrition?
- Age
- Gender
- Lifestyle/habits
- Ethnicity, culture, religious practices
- Physical factors (inability to chew or swallow, economic resources, pregnancy or lactation)
What age group is the most at risk for drug nutrient interactions?
Elderly
Why are elderly more at risk for drug-nutrient interactions?
- More drugs for longer periods of time
- Drugs more toxic
- Variable response to drugs
- Handle drugs less efficiently
- Increased liklihood of current malnutrition
- Increased errors in self-care
What are 5 ways drugs have effects on food intake?
Increased appetite Decreased appetite Taste changes Nausea Bulking agents
What are 5 ways drugs have effects on nutrient absorption and metabolism?
Increase absorption Decrease absorption Mineral depletion Vitamin depletion Special adverse reactions
What all is included in the assessment of nutritional history?
- 24 hour recall
- Food-frequency questionnaire
- Food record
- Diet history
Assessment for nutritional status: what do you look for in hair?
Shiny, dull, or patchy
Assessment for nutritional status: what are you looking for with skin?
Poor or good skin tugor
Assessment of nutritional status: what are you look for with eyes?
Bright/clear or swollen/pale
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with the tongue?
Pink/moist or pale
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with mucous membranes?
Pale or pink/moist
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with CV?
Tachycardia/hypertension or WNL/reg
*WNL=within normal limits
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with muscles?
Poor or firm tone
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with GI?
Anorexia or appetite WNL
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with neuro?
Reflexes WNTL/alert or decreased reflexes
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with vitality?
Tired or energy needs met
Assessment of nutritional status: What are you looking for with weight?
WNL or increased or decreased
What are indicators of normal nutrition?
Ideal body weight
Normal physical status
Normal lab values
What are manifestations of altered nutrition?
- Abnormal body weight
- Recent significant weight gain or loss
- Decrease energy
- Abnormal bowl paterns
- Altered skin, teeth, hair, and mucous membranes
Ask do they look healthy? What is their general health?
What are some common causes of inadequate intake?
- inability to acquire or prepare food
- inadequate knowledge
- impaired swelling
- discomfort during or after eating
- anorexia, N/V
- fatigue
Why do nurses scree for altered nutrition in the general public?
To detect obesity, malnutrition, and anorexia
What can swallowing issues lead to?
Getting a GI tube
Bad GI tracts (someone who has short bowel syndrome or Chrones disease), may lead to the patient having to go on TPN. What is TPN?
Total parental nutrition