Diets!
Name that Diet:
Decaf coffee with skim milk and no sugar
Full Liquid Diet
Your patient is taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation. What foods would you educate your patient to AVOID due to there high Vitamin K component?
Leafy greens & eggs
A positive Chvostek's sign AND Trousseau's Sign is indicative of what issue?
Hypocalcemia.
What is the most common nutritional deficiency in children?
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Your patient suffers from GERD. How long will you keep them in the upright position after meals?
3 hours
Name that diet:
Soft, visible lumps can be consumed with a fork or spoon and easy to mash with the tongue.
Minced and Moist
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Your patient is on continuous TPN via a L arm PICC. The feeding is dry and the kitchen has not sent up a new bag. As the nurse what should you do?
Hang IV D10% or D20% in water to avoid hypoglycemia.
Low levels of this nutrient prior to conception increases the likelihood of neural tube defects.
Folate
What type of diet is prescribed for a patient with pancreatitis?
NPO
NG tube inserted for decompression.
What temperature should enteral feedings be administered at?
Room Temperature
Cold: Stomach cramping
Hot: Burns
What is the difference between complete and incomplete proteins?
A sufficient number and/or quantity of amino acids.
What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (ADMR) for carbohydrates (calorie %)
45%-65%
At what age should cows milk be introduced into the diet?
After 1 year of age
What is the difference between diverticulitis and diverticulosis?
Diverticulitis is the condition of the presence of diverticula.
Diverticulitis is the inflammation that occurs when fecal matter become trapped in the diverticula.
Unless infection occurs, diverticula cause no harm.
What is the difference between PPN and TPN.
PPN is administered through a peripheral line for shirt term needs (7-10 days).
TPN can be administered though a central line more long term.
List the 4 FAT-SOLUBLE vitamins:
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
The daily recommended intake of iron for a pregnant individual increases by what %?
50%
Meats, leafy greens, enriched breads, eggs, and dried fruit.
Which two nutrients commonly need to be supplemented in a newborns diet?
*more common in formula feed babies*
Iron and Vitamin D
What type of diet is recommended for someone with Crohn's?
A low residue, high protein, high calorie diet.
(to minimize bowel stimulation)
Which has a higher osmolality PPN or TPN?
TPN. Due to this, TPN is only allowed to be administered through a central line.
Your patient is experiencing muscle cramps, dysrhythmias, and confusion. What may they be diffiencet in?
Potassium.
What vitamin deficiency should you, the nurse, monitor for in your patient with gastritis?
Vitamin B12
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is genetic disease where the body is unable to synthesize phenylalanine. Which foods would you tell your patient to avoid?
Fish, Poultry, Meat, Eggs, Nuts, and Dairy Products
Your patient with a history of gastric bypass is reporting signs and symptoms of dumping syndrome. As the primary RN, you want to monitor for what?
The rapid rise in blood glucose increases insulin levels in the body after the intestines empty, eating to HYPOGLYCEMIA.