Week 5 Nutrition, Fluid Intake/output

Question 1

______ can develop as a result of decreased intake of nutrients, increase nutrient requirements, and complications due to the disease process.

Answer 1

Malnutrition

Question 2

Sata: what are considred risk factors for potential nutritional problems.

A) Clear or full liquid diet for more than three days with inappropriate or insufficient nutrient supplementation.

B) IV feeding for more than three days.

C)Weight 20% above or 10% below a healthy body weight.

D)Chronic use of drugs, especially alcohol.

Answer 2

A,b,c,d they are all considered risk factors for potential nutritional problems

Question 3

What is dysphagia

Answer 3

Difficulty swallowing

Question 4

What is the average urinary output range for a adult patient?

Answer 4

1-2 litres per 24 hrs

0.5-1 ml/per Kg/per hour

An hourly output of less then 30ml/hr for 2 consecutive hours shows the need for a further assessment

Question 5

Provide an example for each type of dysphasia

A) neurogenic

B) myogenic

C) obstructive

D) other

Answer 5

A) stroke, ms, parkinsons

B) aging, muscular dystrophy

C) cancer/ masses

D) GI or esophageal resurrection, connective tissue disorders

Question 6

SATA:
What assessments must be include in a patient assessment for nutrition?

A) anthropometric measurments

B) pain assessment

C) physical examination

D) biochemical markers

E) dietary history

F) patient history

Answer 6

All but B

A) anthropometric measurments 
C) physical examination 
D) biochemical markers 
E) dietary history 
F) patient history

Question 7

If a diminished gag reflex or dysphagia is present what should be done?

Answer 7

The patient should be placed on a NPO order until a swallowing evaluation is done.

Question 8

Which finding assessed on physical examination of an adult patient is a potential indicator of malnutrition?

A)Pink, spongy gums.

B) Soft and toned muscles.

C) Shiny, sparse hair.

D) Smooth & swollen tongue.

Answer 8

D) Smooth & swollen tongue. (Glossitis)