Enteral Nutrition
Perfectly balanced formulas that is transported directly into the stomach via a tube
What is Enteral Nutrition?
Type of nutrition that comes with more complications than enteral nutrition
What is parenteral nutrition?
The type(s) of nutrition that requires the nurse to ensure the feeding tubes are in place
What is Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition?
Type of diet that has no restrictions and able to eat solids
What is a Regular Diet?
Caused by the release of histamine and serotonin
What is a True Food Allergy?
PEG stands for
What is Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy?
Type of parenteral nutrition used for patients who are unable to meet some of their nutritional needs orally.
What is Partial Parenteral Nutrition?
For both enteral and parenteral nutrition the nurse must monitor the ____&______
What is the Intake and Output?
Type of diet that has a pudding like consistency
What is a Pureed Diet?
These two things are important to prevent food borne illness (food poisoning)
What is Personal hygiene and Hand washing?
Tube located in the nose that goes through the throat and to the stomach
What is a NG tube?
Type of parenteral nutrition that is given through a catheter in the vena cava and right atrium of the heart
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition?
Enteral feedings provide a risk of aspiration so the HOB should be elevated to thisdegree.
What is 30-45?
Modified diets are used to help patients ______ their illness,
What is manage?
A nonallergic reaction; may be caused by toxic, drugs, or conditions (such as lactose)
What is Food Intolerance?
The bed should be placed at a 45 degree angle to prevent...
What is aspiration?
Type of parenteral nutrition that can administer high levels of glucose
What is the Central Line?
When administering parenteral nutrition the nurse must adhere to this to prevent septicemia
What is sterile technique?
Type of diet that must be soft in texture and require meats to be cut into small pieces
What is Mechanical Soft Diet?
This position is used when feeding a patient.
What is high Fowlers?
Three complications related to enteral feedings
What is N&V, clogged tube, aspiration, hyperglycemia, dehydration, fluid overload, or electrolyte imbalance.
A complication of parenteral nutrition that occurs when air leaks between your lung and chest wall
What is Pneumothorax?
Changing the _______&_________ every 24 hours is important for patients on parenteral nutrition
What is IV Tubing and Filter?
A patient with diabetes is placed on a diabetic diet to manage these.
What are calories and carbohydrate intake?
The 8 foods that are major allergy triggers in adults
What is Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Fish, Shellfish, Peanuts, and Tree nuts?