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Tube Feeding Flashcards

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1
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BMI of what is underweight

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18.5

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2
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BMI of what is normal weight

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18.5-24.9

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3
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BMI of what is overweight

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> 25

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4
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what are we assessing the skin/hair

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dry brittle, flakey

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5
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what are we assessing for LOC

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lethargic

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6
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what are we assessing teeth/chewing/swallowing

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broken, sore, intact

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7
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alcohol use inhibits

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B vit absorption
b12 deficiency

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8
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transferrin

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iron

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9
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what does 24 hour urine, BUN, and creatine tell us

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kidney
- protein metabolism
dehydration
malnutriotn

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10
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what causes constipation in older adult

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decreased peristalsis
increased meds

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11
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what do we want fluid intake at

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2-3

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12
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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13
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clear liquid

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jello, see through at room temp

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14
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full liquid

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milk and creams

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15
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soft

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texture

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16
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regular

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general

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17
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fluid restrictions in what patients

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renal and cardiac

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18
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free water

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need more water

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19
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supplements

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protein, potassium

20
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why might we have NG tube

A

aspiration or need more nutrients

21
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LIS

A

low intermittent suction

22
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why do we use LIS

A

not to damage mucosa

23
Q

airport is a

A

safety device

24
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gold standard check for tubes is

A

X-ray

25
Q

kofeed is for

A

long term

26
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PEG

A

is a tube straight to stomach

27
Q

do we aspirate J tubes or GJ tubes

A

no
- creates pressure in jejunum

28
Q

bolus

A

large amounts at once
- mimics meals

29
Q

gravity

A

hold feeding above body and let gravity work

30
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what are we going to get when patient doesn’t tolerate feeding

A

diahreah, cramping, gas, pain, blaociting, nausea vomiting, more risediual than feeding

31
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residiuals

A

pull back before starting feeding to see volume

32
Q

test patency of tube

A

flush

33
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HOB

A

30-45

34
Q

what do we put in the nose

A

water soluble oitment

35
Q

how do we promote pt safety

A

flush and turn off before put head of bed down

36
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when do we flush

A
  • Q4 (automatic on feeder)
  • before, between and after meds
  • before after bolus feeds
    before and after checking gastric residuals
37
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what syringe do we use for flushing

A

30 mL at least syringe

38
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what do we flush with

A

30mL warm sterile water

39
Q

how do we unclog an occluded tube

A

activated pancreatic enzymes

40
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why do we not use a syringe that holds less that 30Ml

A

pressure too large it can pop tubing

41
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how do we activate pancreatic enzymes

A

sodium bicarb

42
Q

how do we give meds

A

grind one at time into a powder mixed with sterile water

43
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how do we give liquid meds

A

dilute in water

44
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what meds do we not crush

A

XL, SR, CR, enteric coated

45
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check residuals every

A

4 hours

46
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serum albumin value

A

<3.5

47
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pre albumin value

A

15-35

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