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?
two forms of assessment data collected by the nurse
What is subjective and objective?
commonly ordered diets for patients with GI surgery
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?
the foundation on which the care plan is developed
What is nursing diagnosis?
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?
history of eating disorder, cachectic appearance, 40 lb weight loss in past months
What is impaired nutritional intake?
patients that cannot receive anything by mouth are consider to be
What is NPO?
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?
Intake of excessive amounts of food (binging) followed by vomiting (purging)
What is bulimia nervosa?
an albumin level of less than 2 g/dL indicates
What is severe malnutrition?
residual effects of CVA, gagging, and choking with oral intake attempts
What is impaired swallowing?
the only reliable method of confirming enteral tube placement
What is radiographic confirmation (xray)?
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?
assists in gas exchange within the lungs and helps meet the oxygen demands of the body
What is iron?
sensory and motor deficits secondary to spinal cord injury, bilateral upper extremity paralysis, inability to self feed
What is impaired self feeding?
may be given through a peripherally inserted central catheter or central venous catheter by means of an infusion pump
What is total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
lab values that should be monitored with tube feedings
What is glucose, cbc, and chemistry?