Structure & Function
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
What is macronutrients?
Recording consumption of foods and quantities from the previous day
What is 24 hour diet recall?
Used with patients who have a functional GI tract.
What is Enteral Nutrition?
Commonly ordered diets for patients after surgery or procedure.
What is clear liquid diet?
Facilitates suction of stomach contents
What is nasogastric and nasojejunal tubes?
Proper functioning of the brain and other tissues depend on
What is carbohydrates?
Inhalation of fluid or foreign matter into the lungs and bronchi.
What is aspiration?
Used for patients who do NOT have a functioning GI tract.
What is Parenteral Nutrition?
Diet that restricts potassium, sodium, protein and phosphorus intake
What is a renal diet?
When administering an NG tube and resistance is met, the first action is to
What is stop the procedure?
Vitamins A, D, E, & K
When feeding a patient on aspiration precautions, the head of the bed should be elevated to___ for how long____
What is 45 degrees for 45 minutes?
A serious complication associated with enteral feedings.
What is aspiration of formula into the tracheobronchial tree?
Addition of fresh uncooked fruits, steamed vegetables, bran, oatmeal, and dried fruits.
What is High Fiber Diet?
When placing an NG tube, where do you obtain measurements prior to insertion?
What is from the nose over the ear to the xiphoid process?
All members of the household have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
What is Food Security?
Pre-albumin level of less than 3.2 g/dL indicates
What is severe malnutrition?
Complications such as pneumothorax or air embolus occur with which type of feeding?
What is Parenteral Nutrition?
Eliminates wheat, oats, rhy, barley, and their derivatives.
What is Gluten Free Diet?
Patient has nausea, vomiting, pallor & sweat, palpitations, abdominal cramping, and fainting. These are signs and symptoms of...
What is dumping syndrome?
Increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels
What is metabolic syndrome?
A mineral that the body needs for growth and development.
This mineral is used to make HGB, a protein in red blood cells that carries O2 from the lungs to all parts of the body.
What is iron?
The only reliable method of confirming Enteral Tube placement.
What is radiographic confirmation (x-ray)?
No restrictions unless specified
What is Regular Diet?
Lab values that should be monitored with tube feedings
What is glucose, CBC, and CMP?