Nursing interventions for Nutritional Support
These actions are used when oral feedings are unsuccessful.
What is tube feedings or parenteral feedings
Definition: Age-related decreased ability to focus on near objects
What is presbyopia
Ringing in the ears
What is Tinnitus
All humans Need 4-6 glasses a day if healthy
What is water
The ____ _____ of AMD are smoking, race(ethnicity), and genetics
what are Risk Factors.
A _____ is able to assist in determining the nutritional needs of the institutionalized.
What is a Nutritionist.
___ ______ decreases with age as a result of the weakening of the muscles that control the lens
Inability to hear high-pitched sounds and spoken words
What is Presbycusis
required amount of 130g per day
What is carbohydrates
Drusen: medium to large
Pigment changes beneath retina
What is signs
Patients with this condition are at a high risk for developing nutritional deficits...
What is Dysphagia
This is the most debilitating eye disorder and occurs with age
What is Age related macular degeneration
This makes a significant difference in older adults's hearing ability
What is removal of wax impaction
Females need 46g per day
Males need 56g per day
What is Protein
Early and intermediate stages: no
Late stage: yes
What is symptoms (vision loss)
Keep a patient with dysphagia in an upright position for __ to __ minutes after eating.
What is 45 to 60
A common concern with visually impaired older adults are ones who continue...
What is Driving
This should be free of earwax and fit properly in the ear canal to function properly
What is the hearing aid
Men aged 51 and older need 1000mg/day
Women aged 51 and older need 1200 mg/day
What is Calcium
Early: medium-size drusen
Intermediate: large drusen; pigment changes
Late: vision loss- two types
-geographic atrophy (dry AMD): breakdown of macular/supporting cells
-Neovascularization (wet AMD): new blood vessels grow beneath retina, leaks fluid/blood, leads to edema/ damage to macula
What is stages
To avoid aspiration, position patients with dysphagia in a...
What is a high Fowler position
Vitamins and Minerals Rich in antioxidants and help protect against AMD. (FOUR ANSWERS...)
what is beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C, and selenium
someone that may use suction and miniature instruments to remove the cerumen.
what is a Otolaryngologist
Men:
Sedentary~2000 kcal/day
Moderately active~ 2200-2400 kcal/day
Active~ 2400-2600 kcal/day
Women:
Sedentary~ 1600 kcal/day
moderately active~ 1800 kcal/day
Active~ 2000 kcal/day
What is calories
Early stages: comprehensive, annual dilated eye exam
intermediate/late stages: nutrient combos to help slow progression
-500mg of vitamin C
-400 IU of vitamin E
-80mg zinc as zinc oxide (25mg in AREDS2)
-2mg cooper as cupric oxide
-10 mg lutein/ 2mg zeaxanthin
Advanced neovascular:
-drug injections in the eye
-photodynamic therapy using "cold" lasers (selects areas of retina)
- "hot" laser surgery (less common)
What is treatments