Nutrition and Patient Care
Carb consistent diet
What are the two main types of diabetes?
Type 1 and Type 2
Why do you tell the nurse if the vital are abnormal?
make sure the patient is ok
What is body language?
all of the conscious and unconscious messages a person's body sends as she communicates
incontinent
What diet is heart-healthy to reduce unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, manage high blood pressure, and lower risk for heart disease?
cardiac diet
What is type is lifelong disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood?
type 2
What is a normal temperature range?
96.4-100.3
How do you document an incident and the response to the incident?
Submit an incident report
what is NPO?
nothing by mouth
What diet helps control sodium, potassium, and phosphorus levels in the body?
renal diet
Name 3 risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
family history
high BMI
inactive lifestyle
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
hx of gestational diabetes
>40 years old
impaired glucose tolerance
What is a normal pulse rate?
60-100bpm
What is objective information?
Factual information
what is prn?
as necessary
What diet is for patient who have dysphagia to make modifications to food and liquid to make them easier and safer to swallow?
modified consistency diet
What test measures 3 months of blood sugar average?
What is a normal respiration?
12-20 bpm
What is subjective information?
information collected from patients, family members, coworkers, etc
your opinion
what is ROM?
range of motion
What weights do you document in the patient's chart?
bedscale
standing weights
Why is controlling blood sugars in the hospital important?
decreases mortality and infection rate
reduces time on mechanical ventilation
decreases length of stay, cost of care, readmission
What is a normal blood pressure?
systolic 100-140
diastolic 60-90
What is nonverbal communication?
communication without using words, such as through gestures and facial expressions
What does TID mean?
three times a day