Cations In The Body
Hydration Needs
Dehydration
Diet Orders
Tube Feedings
100
Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium
What are the major cations in the body
100
Men has 60-65% of water because of greater muscle mass
Who has more percentage of water in the body, men or women? And why ?
100
Dry mucous membrane, decreased urine output, weak pulse, blood pressure changes and dropping with sitting up or standing these can be caused by physical activities, increased environmental temperature, fever, vomiting or diarrhea.
List some Signs of Dehydration ?
100
A diet that contains no nuts, no seeds and no spicy items.
What is a Low Residue diet?
100
They are safer, cheaper and physiologically better than IV feeding they closely mimic normal feeding conditions. therefor the stomach continues to work
Why are the pros of tube feeding ?
200
Building and maintaining bones and teeth, Blood Clotting and Regulation of hearts ryhtm.
What are the functions of calcium in the body?
200
Transports nutrients to and from the cells, Maintains body temperature, blood pressure,blood volume and acts as tissue lubricant
List 3 functions of water in the human body
200
Physical Activities and Increased Environmental Temperatures
List 2 causes of Dehydration
200
Milk Shake , Ice-Cream, Pudding, Cream of Wheat
What items would a full liquid diet includes ?
200
Nasogastric Tubes- from nose to stomach, Gastrostomy Tube- incision in the abdominal wall into the stomach and Jejunostomy - passes through the G tube into the duodenum.
Describe the different types of tube feedings ?
300
Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia
What is having too muuch K+in the body andtoo little K+ in the body called?
300
The loss of water via the skin through perspiration the kidney as urine, and the gastrointestinal tract in feces. Invisible amounts of water are lost through the skin and lungs.
The difference between sensible and insensible water loss
300
Hypervolemia....Kidney Disease, Liver Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
What is the name of fluid overload and list three causes.
300
Provide supplemental feedings between meals, provide a complete supplement or introduce enteral tube feeding assist the client with eating either totally or partially, provide a modular supplement.
How can a person who is having difficulty eating be helped?
300
Food quickly gets dumped into the small intestine and this can occur with Jejunostomy feedings
What is Dumping Syndrome and when can it occur ?
400
Sodium is important for water balance
Which Cation is the role of sodium in the body ?
400
Result in edema, nausea and vomiting, weight gain, decrease in appetite,
The causes of excess fluid?
400
Fluids lost from the lungs, skin and respiratory tract
What is insensible water loss?
400
Patient is unable to swallow, loss of appetite, major trauma and if they had burns
What are some reasons for tube feeding?
400
Bolus feeding giving the feeding all at one time over a short period of time, Intermittent- Spacing out the feeding throughout the day.
List 2 methods of tube feedings ?
500
Magnesium present in bones and responsible for muscle contraction
Which cation is present in bones and what is responsible for doing ?
500
The type of fluid that is inside the cell and contributes to about 40% of your body weight
What are intracelluar fluid?
500
Intracellular dehydration is when the body needs more fluids.
What is Intracellular dehydration ?
500
It is commonly recommended for people who have GI disturbances or acute infections and those unable to tolerate a normal diet.
Why would a pateint be placed on a soft diet ?
500
It can lead to pneumonia, fluid and electrolyte imbalances and Diarrhea
list three complications of tube feeding
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