Modified Diets
What type of diet would include things like pudding, custard, tomato soup?
Full liquid diet
This diet is what a patient is started on in the progression of diets after surgery.
Clear liquid diet
The head of the bed should be how high when the patient is receiving continuous tube feeding.
30 degrees
This type of parenteral nutrition is given through a regular IV.
PPN
A patient with dysphagia may need these type of liquids.
thickened liquids
A patient is diagnosed with high cholesterol. He will most likely be prescribed which type of diet?
low fat diet
This type of diet is prescribed for pts with GERD, gastric ulcers, heartburn, and hiatal hernias.
Bland Diet
This tube feeding method is given over a 24 hour period and typically uses an infusion pump
Continuous tube feeding
Due to it's high dextrose content, this must be routinely monitored while pt is on TPN.
blood glucose
What is the longest time a patient can go without food or nutritional support before notifying the physician?
3 days
A client with dentures may need this type of diet.
Mechanical soft
A patient who is taking some types of diuretics will most likely be on this type of diet.
High potassium diet
What is the first thing the nurse should do before administering tube feeding
verify placement
This is used whenever changing a central line dressing.
Strict sterile technique
What two things must be checked prior to giving the patient their meal tray.
Check that it is the correct diet and check the patients ID
A patient is increasing his vegetable intake in an effort to add more fiber into his diet, what else needs to be increased?
Water
A client with constipation or diverticulosis will often be started on this type of diet?
High fiber diet
How often should residuals for continuous tube feeding be checked?
Every 4-6 hours
What length of time can you administer PPN through a peripheral IV?
14 days
Why is it important to consume adequate carbs when on a high protein diet?
So that your body can utilize the protein it takes in for tissue repair instead of energy production
A strict sodium restricted diet indicates a sodium intake level of what range?
250-500 mg per day
Low protein diets are indicated for clients with what types of diseases?
ends stage liver and kidney disease
Name 3 potential complications of enteral feeding.
Bacterial growth in formula, dehydration, over hydration, abdominal pain, aspiration, infection at insertion site
The tip of the central line typically ends in which major blood vessel.
The superior vena cava
A patient has 3 servings of carbs on her tray. How many grams of carbs is that?
45 grams