Tubes, tubes, tubes
this tube delivers nutrition directly into the stomach and is commonly used when a patient cannot safely swallow but has a functioning GI tract.
What is a nasogastric (NG) tube?
Pain, difficulty chewing, dysphagia, depression
What are factors that can lead to malnutrition (decreased food intake)?
A person with this disease would be on a gluten free diet
What is celiac diease?
This diet is limited to broths, water, teas, coffee or other carbonated beverages and clear juices; provides fluids and carbohydrates only; short-term use only.
What is a clear liquid diet?
Carbohydrates, fats, and protein
What are energy sources for the body?
Correct position for a patient with a feeding tube
What is head elevated 30-45 degrees? or What is semi-Fowler's?
Type of diet for someone who is edentulous (has no teeth)?
What is a mechanical soft diet?
This state requires increased intake of protein, iron, folic acid, calcium, and iodine
What is pregnancy?
Total daily carbohydrate content is the same and emphasizes high-fiber sources
What is a consistent carbohydrate (CCHO) diet?
More vital to life than food
What is water?
this tube is inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach for long-term nutritional support.
What is a gastrostomy (PEG) tube? (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)
When the Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 30
What is the definition of obesity?
This type of diet may need supplementation of vitamin B12 and iron
What is a vegan diet?
Protein and sodium are restricted; potassium and fluids are often restricted
What is a renal diet?
Replaced the Food Pyramid
What is the MyPlate Food Guide?
This is done before administering an intermittent enteral feeding
What is aspirate to check for residual?
When the BMI is less than 18.5
What is underweight?
The appropriate diet for a person with GERD
What is a bland diet?
This patient may require modified consistency liquids: thin, nectar-thick, honey-thick, or pudding-thick
What a patient with dysphagia?
Alcohol abuse decreases these nutrients
What are B vitamins?
When initiating TPN, the nurse should closely monitor these three electrolytes because they can shift into cells during increased insulin release, placing the patient at risk for refeeding syndrome
What are phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium?
Alternate liquids and solids, check oral cavity for retained food
What are considerations for feeding a patient with dysphagia?
This is the progression of diet for a hospitalized patient who has been NPO
What is clear liquid, full liquid, soft, regular?
Type of diet used before surgery, before certain diagnostic tests, and if patient is comatose
What is nothing by mouth (NPO)?
These are the methods for determining nasogastric tube placement prior to administrating a medication or tube feeding
What is radiography (gold standard), aspiration of gastric fluids, and pH test?