I & O
What does "force fluids" mean?
Encourage patient to drink as much as possible
List 3 foods in a clear liquid diet:
water, broth, Jello, coffee, apple juice, popsicles
Name 3 fiber rich foods:
fruits, beans, grains
How is TPN administered?
Intravenous Infusion
What food group should you eat most often?
grains
How many mL are in an ounce?
30 mL = 1 oz
Following surgery, a patient on a progressive diet would receive which item second?
Clear liquids
What is protein used in the body for?
Makes new cells and rebuilds tissues
What kind of patients are on a sodium restricted diet?
Renal faliures, cardiac disorders
Before serving a meal tray, yoou should:
check diet and patient ID
How Much urine does the average adult excrete daily?
1,500 mL
List 3 foods in a full liquid diet that are not in a clear liquid diet
milk, ice cream, yogurt, soups, cream of wheat
What does the body use carbs to produce?
Heat and energy
what kind of diet may a patient with gallbladder disease be on?
low fat
When spoon feeding a patient who had a stroke, you should:
Direct food to unaffected side of mouth
How many mL of fluid has a person ingested if they had 1 cup of coffee, 1 bowl of broth (6oz), and 1 serving of gelatin (120 mL)?
540 mL
List 3 foods included in a soft diet
Cooked fruit / veggies, soups, crackers, toast, pudding, icecream, cottage cheese, eggs
What are 3 examples of protien rich foods?
Meat, Poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese
Why is an accurate recording of food consumption important for patients with DM?
Diabetic diet balanced by insulin/diabetic drugs
if a patient cannot speak, cough, or breathe, but is conscious, the NA should:
do the Heimlich/abdominal thrusts
When recording fluid output, you should write down total amount of output from: (4 things)
urine, emesis, loose stool, wounds
List the order of a progressive diet(after surgery)
ice chips, clear liquids, full liqs, soft diet, regular diet
What are the 6 essential nutrients to good health?
proteins, carbs, fats, minerals, water, vitamins
What is a consistent carbohydrate diet?
Given to diabetics, focuses on constant carb level, does not count calories
What are 3 s/sx of dysphagia?
difficulty controlling liquids in the mouth, pocketing foods, gagging, taking a long time to swallow foods