Acronyms
Nothing by mouth
What is NPO
Puree everything
What is level 1
Food for patients that can not chew/ digest normally
What is enteral nutrition
Feeding through the veins
What is parenteral nutrition
Modification in numbers of meals served, calories, specific nutrients
What is Quantitative
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
What is PEG
Minced into pieces no bigger than cottage-cheese
What is level 2
Usually used for more than 2 weeks
What is a PEG
Preferred location to administer PN
Central: in the subclavian vein
Modification in texture, consistency, nutrients
What is Qualitative
Nasogastric intubation
What is NGT
Soft in texture and or cut into small pieces
What is level 3
The nurse should what 30-60 mins after last feeding to do this
What is laying the patient on their back
PN fluid consisting of amino acids and dextrose formula
What is PN
For patients with chewing or swallowing difficulty
What is a mechanically altered diet
Enteral Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition
What is EN and PN
Soft and moist food
Level 4
Recommended bed position for PEG patients
What is 45 degrees
PN fluid consisting of amino acids and dextrose and lipid formula
What is TNA
Dietary complications that do not have to do with food texture
What is food allergies
Integrative medicine, (traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine)
What is TCAM
Regular diet
What is level 5
Biggest risk with EN
What is infection
PN fluid consisting of fatty acid formula
What is lipids
What is dysphagia