BMI
A patient has a BMI of 20. How will the nurse classify this finding?
Normal
This Latin abbreviation means nothing by mouth.
NPO
A person can only survive about 3 days without this nutrient.
Water
True of False: Cow's milk is an acceptable form of nutrition for infants less than one year old.
False
Enteral nutrition is a form of feeding used if the patient has what problem?
Dysphagia
A patient has a BMI of 18. How will the nurse classify this finding?
Underweight
These patients can have any foods from the clear liquid diet plus ice cream.
Full liquid diet
These two nutrients both provide 4 kcal/gram of energy.
Carbohydrates and protein
This developmental group has strong food preferences, can feed themselves, and should avoid foods considered to be choking hazards.
Toddlers
A patient has just placement of a NG tube. What is considered the best practice for confirming placement before receiving feedings, fluids, or meds through the tube?
X-ray
A patient has a BMI of 33. How will the nurse classify this finding?
Obesity
Jell-O, clear fruit juices, and tea are part of this diet.
Clear liquid diet
These organic compounds do not provide calories but are needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
Vitamins
This developmental group is weight conscious and concerned about body image and appearance.
Adolescents
Which nursing intervention needs to be performed every 4-6 hours on a patient receiving continuous PEG tube feedings?
Check gastric residual volumes
A patient has a BMI of 29.9. How will the nurse classify this finding?
Overweight
Chicken broth, coffee, soda, and popsicles are part of this diet.
Clear liquid diet
This nutrient increases the palatability of the diet and has a high satiety value.
Fats
Women of childbearing age need this much folic acid per day.
400 mcg/day
This complication of enteral feeding can lead to necrotizing infection, pneumonia, and abscess formation in the lungs.
Pulmonary aspiration
What is the BMI of a person weighing 230 lbs (104.5 kg) and is 5'9'' (1.8 m)? (Round to the nearest tenth).
weight [kg]/height² [m²]
32.3
This diet includes pastas, bananas, and peanut butter.
Mechanical soft diet
Beans and whole wheat bread are complex forms of this nutrient.
Carbohydrates
How long does it usually take an infant to double in weight?
4-5 months
How often should a bag of TPN be replaced?
Every 24 hours