Unit 8 Flashcards
CVA
Stroke
Dysphagia
Difficulty Swallowing
Gastrostomy Tube
Tube going from abdomen to stomach for feeding or drainage
Therapeutic Diet
Diet ordered by Doctor to treat medical conditions
Nutrition
Body takes in food and uses it for growth, repair, and maintenence of health
What Do Nutrients Do?
Provide Energy, Heat, Regulate Body Functions, Build and Repair Tissue
Proteins
In Meat, Poultry, Dairy
What Is The Building Block for Wound and Tissue Repair?
Protein
Carbohydrates
Grains, Fruits, Startchy Vegetables
What Do Carbs Do?
Produce Heat and Energy
Fats
Cheese, Butter, Nuts, Oils, Marbled Meat
What Do Fats Do?
Produce Heat and Energy
Vitamins
A, C, D, E, K, and Many B
What Do Vitamins Do?
Regulate Body Processes
What Do Minerals Do?
Help Build Body Tissues
Minerals
Calcium, Potassium, Iodine, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus
Water
Is Required for the Body to Function Properly
Risk Factors Leading to Poor Nutrition
Bad Fitting Dentures, Missing Teeth, Sores, Infections
Aspiration
Inhaling Stuff into Lungs
What Type of Liquid is Given to Patients with Dysphagia
Thickened
Regular Diet
No Restrictions
Clear Liquid Diet
Used for residents with vomiting or diarrhea
Clear Liquid Diet
See through liquids
Full Liquid Diet
Used for those with digestive disorders
Full Liquid Diet
Any liquid at room temperature
Mechanical Soft Diet
Food is finely chopped
Pureed Diet
Everything is blended to one consistency
Diabetic Diet
Foods high in sugar are avoided and restricted carbs
Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
Thirst, hunger, urination, blurry vision, fruity smelling breath
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Confusion, tremors, sweating, anxiety, headache, hunger, fatigue, weakness
Low Sodium Diet
Salt is restricted and this is for people with CHF, kidney disease, or blood vessel disease
Bland Diet
For people with digestive disorders, spicy foods avoided
BRAT Diet
Bananas Rice Apple Sauce Toast
Low Fat
Disease of heart, liver, or gallbladder
Low Fat
Avoids trans fats, fried foods, saturated fats, and other fatty food
Low Calorie
Everything is balanced for people losing weight
Benefits of Proper Fluid Intake
Prevents dry skin, urine diluted, form saliva, prevents dry eyes, regulate body temperature
Edema
Swelling
Signs of Edema
Wheezing, decreased urine output, rapid weight gain, swelling
TPN
Provides all nutrients through an IV
Nasograstric Tube
In the nose into the stomach
Gastrostomy Tube
Directly into stomach
What Angle Should the Bed be at for Patients with a tube
45°
Where is Total Parental Nutrition Delivered?
Through the subclavian