Role of PCT & Nutrition
Infants under 1 year of age should never be given this specific food due to possible neurotoxins
What is Raw Honey
What is High-Fiber
1 ounce = ________ milliliters (mL)
30 mL
Percentage of adult body weight is water
What is 60%
Inflammation, or swelling, of the walls of a vein
what is Phlebitis
PCT assisting with feeding a visually impaired patient may require the use of this to explain location of their meal on their plate
What is a clock
Specific Diet used for patients who had high physiologic stress, trauma or suffer from Anorexia
What is High-Protein, High-kilocalorie
To determine hydration we may look at a patients skin turgor in this specific area on the body
What is the chest
Normal daily water intake and output (I&O) is approximately how many milliliters?
2500 mL
leaking of intravenous fluid into the tissue surrounding the vein
What is Infiltration
Role of the PCT in promoting includes assisting a patient to eat, recording a patient's intake and what?
What is Communicating Dietary Concerns with the Nurse
Diet that may be used for patients with High BP, Edema, Heart Disease that limits this essential mineral
What is Low-sodium Diet
Functioning Part of kidney used to filter blood into urine
Nephron
chew gum, suck on ice or cold fruits/veggies, rinse mouth with cold water/mouthwash, sucking on mint/hard candy, brush teeth often, limit sodium intake
Prior to discontinuing an IV the PCT/Nurse should do this in case of error
Take the intake of IV
As a PCT it is important to create an enjoyable environment when assisting with nutrition/feeding. State 3 specific examples stated in class the PCT can do to make eating more enjoyable.
- Relaxed not rushed
- allow time for before meal rituals
- provide time and privacy
- ask patient the order of food they want to eat
- Temperature not too hot
- allow time for chewing and swallowing,
- encourage to try and allow patients to try and feed themselves
- engage in conversation
- sit down and face patient when feeding
PCT is caring for patient on a fluid restriction. Give a specific diagnosis for a patient on fluid restriction. Must be an actual diagnosis.
What is Congestive Heart Failure, Recent Heart attack, Ascites, end stage renal disease, hepatic coma, peripheral edema, other kidney diseases with low urine output.
Functioning part of the kidneys that filter blood to create urine. Test used to check how well kidneys are working.
Patient has a history of fluid retention. Best way to monitor water balance in this patient is to . Be speficifc.
Weigh patient same time of day, same clothing, same equipment
Instruct patient to report the following if occur after catheter removal
erythema
pain
drainage
edema
Childhood is a critical time for encouraging good dietary habits. Ways to encourage good dietary habits in children include: List 3 specific examples
- eat meals and snacks at regular times/set eating times
- make meals more relaxed and enjoyable, do not rush
- offer variety of foods
- do not force them to eat more than they want
- give small servings, or encourage them to serve themselves
- have children help with food selection
- keep nutritious food available for snacks
- encourage physical activity
- as adult, set a good example/role model of good dietary habits
Tube feedings, although necessary in some circumstances, are not without complications and it is necessary to monitor them closely. State 3 specific complications of tube feeding PCT may monitor.
Diarrhea; Distention; nausea; contamination of formula; infection; aspiration; overhydration or dehydration; electrolyte and glucose abnormalities; disturbances in levels of other nutrients.
Central edema, hypertension, abdominal ascites, peripheral edema
Water plays a huge role on a lot of things in our bodies. State 3 functions of water on our body.
- form and structure to body tissues
- necessary for most of body's chemical processes
- transports nutrients throughout body, eliminates wastes
- lubricates joints
- aids in digestion
- regulates body temperature
one of three potential complications of IV therapy
infiltration of site
phlebitis of vessel
local or systemic infections