Conversions
1mg is equal to this in mcg
What is 1000
A patient deficient in this would benefit from incorporating foods such as green leafy vegetables, legumes, and enriched grain in their diet.
What is Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
This mineral is necessary for oxygen transport as a part of hemoglobin and myoglobin.
What is Iron.
In the sodium-restricted D.A.S.H. diet for the patient with heart failure, what do the initials stand for?
What are, "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyperstension"
This type of nutritional support delivers nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a feeding tube.
What is enteral nutrition?
1 inch is equal to this in centimeters
What is 2.5cm
Ascorbic acid serves as an antioxidant to promote wound healing and proper immune function. It is also known by this name.
What is Vitamin C.
This mineral has a therapeutic range of 3.5-5 and should be monitored closely in patient taking furosemide (Lasix).
What is Potassium
What is, Carbohydrate-controlled diet.
The nurse is caring for a patient on continuous tube feeds through a nasogastric tube. The patient demands to lie flat while sleeping because it is more comfortable in that position. What teaching would the nurse give the patient?
What is explain that the head of the bed must be elevated at a 30 degree angle to avoid the risk of aspiration.
1 ounce is equal to this in mL
What is 30
This vitamin serves as an antidote to anticoagulation medication such as heparin. Those needing anticoagulation therapy should consume this consistently.
What is Vitamin K
Deficiency in this mineral can contribute to osteoporosis in adults and stunted growth in children.
What is Calcium.
The patient who is in renal failure may benefit from this type of diet to avoid azotemia.
What is, protein restrictive diet.
Before administering the first feeding through a newly inserted nasogastric tube, the nurse understands that this is the most reliable method of confirming tube placement.
What is X-ray confirmation?
1 tbsp is equal to this in tsp
What is 3
Vitamin B12, predominantly found in animal products, can lead to this deficiency if unable to be properly absorbed in the digestive tract.
What is pernicious anemia
A goiter, which is an enlarged thyroid gland, can be seen when deficient in this mineral.
What is Iodine.
A patient diagnosed with hyperlipidemia should limit these two types of dietary fats to help lower their risk for cardiovascular disease.
What are, saturated fats and trans fats.
The nurse has a home visit for a patient with a new gastrostomy tube. The caregiver is the patient's grown grand daughter. While observing the grand daughter administering tube feeds, which of the following would direct the nurse to provide additional teaching?
The grand daughter...
A. Flushes the tube prior to administering the tube feed
B. Grabs the tube feed from the refrigerator just before administering
C. Flushes the tube after tube feed is given
D. Inspects the area for redness or irritation
What is "B" tube feed should be administer at room temperature
1 cup is equal to this in mL
What is 240
This vitamin is essential in maintaining blood calcium levels. If lacking, Rickets may be seen in children or Osteomalacia in adults.
Patients would be advised to avoid or consume in moderation processed foods such as cured meats, canned soups, and canned vegetables in an effort to reduce their _________ intake due to hypertension.
What is Sodium.
A patient receiving insulin becomes restless, diaphoretic, and disoriented. The nurse recognizes these findings as manifestations of this potentially life-threatening complication.
What is hypoglycemia.
A patient with a dysfunctional gastrointestinal tract may benefit from this type of supplemental nutrition.
What is TNP - total parenteral nutrition (nutrition via a large central vein).