Mature Adult Nutrition
This is the most common nutrition problem in older adults.
What is malnutrition?
Food should not be left at room temperature longer than this.
What is 2 hours?
This type of liquid is used for patients with dysphagia.
What are thickened liquids?
This must be checked before starting a tube feeding.
What is tube placement?
Best indicator of short-term nutritional status.
What is prealbumin?
Older adults are at high risk for this because their thirst sensation decreases.
What is dehydration
The refrigerator should be kept at or below this temperature.
What is 40°F (4°C)?
The patient position during meals to prevent aspiration.
What is sitting upright (90°)?
The head of bed should be elevated to this angle during tube feeding.
What is 30–45 degrees?
Best diet for pressure ulcer healing.
What is high protein diet?
These nutrients helps prevent osteoporosis.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
The temperature danger zone where bacteria grow quickly.
What is 40°F–140°F?
This diet includes ground meat and soft foods.
What is mechanical soft diet?
If a TPN bag runs out and the new bag is not ready, hang this.
What is D10W?
Patients on warfarin should keep this vitamin intake consistent.
What is vitamin K?
This lab value indicated long-term nutritional status.
What is albumin?
The four steps to prevent foodborne illness.
What are Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill?
This healthcare professional evaluates swallowing ability.
Who is the speech therapist?
This is the biggest risk with TPN.
What is infection?
CHF patients should be on this diet.
What is low sodium diet?
Name two reasons older adults may have poor nutrition.
Lives alone, depression, poor dentition, dysphagia, fixed income, decreased taste/smell, mobility problems.
Name two people at high risk for foodborne illness.
Older adults, pregnant women, infants, immunocompromised, cancer patients.
Name two nursing interventions for dysphagia.
Upright position, small bites, chin tuck, no straws, thickened liquids, supervise meals.
Name two complications of tube feeding.
Aspiration, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention.
Renal patients must limit this mineral.
What is potassium?