Vitamins, Minerals, and Enteral Nutrition
Preferred if the GI tract is working.
What is Enteral Nutrition supplements?
Obtain a baseline weight, use x-ray for verifications of placement, verify patency, keep HOB at 30-45, and keep suction at bedside.
What are the preadministration assessments for enteral nutrition?
Strengthens bones.
What is calcium?
Green, leafy vegetables are a source of this nutrient.
What is Vitamin K?
Educate your client not to take salt supplements with this mineral.
What is potassium?
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are stored in the liver and fatty tissues and are not lost during the cooking process. You may not need these vitamins every day.
What are Fat-Soluble vitamins?
Companies must notify the FDA of any serious adverse event reports within 15 days of receiving a report on these items.
What are herbals?
Helps with hemoglobin.
What is Iron?
Grains, nuts, sunflowers, and green leafy vegetables provide this nutrient.
What is Vitamin E?
What is 4 hours?
These minerals are needed in small amounts. Examples include: iron, zinc
What are trace minerals?
Assess liver function and GI problems.
What is the pre-admin assessment for Vitamins?
Strengthens teeth and prevents tooth decay.
What is fluoride?
Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, and Spinach provide this nutrient.
What is Vitamin A?
You should educate the client that these nutrients do not replace a healthy diet and too many can lead to toxicity.
What is the patient education for vitamins?
Needed in larger amounts. Includes: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium
What are macrominerals?
Assess for history of anemia, liver problems, or metabolic problems.
What is the preadministration assessment for minerals?
Helps with heart conduction.
What is potassium?
Osmolite, jevity, isocal, are nutren provide intact protein containing balanced amounts of micronutrients.
What are Standard Formulas?
What is Vitamin A?
These supplements are more likely to have interactions with prescription medications that have a narrow safety margin, such as anticoagulants, antiseizure, and antidysrhythmics.
What are herbal medicines?
This trace mineral will turn your stool black.
What is Iron?
Water regulation.
This type of formula is predigested for patients with limited GI function.
What is Elemental formula?
Large doses of these nutrients may cause stained teeth, increased urination, stomach bleeding, irregular heart rate, confusion, and muscle weakness.
What are the nursing considerations for minerals (adverse reactions)?