✨essential ✨
This essential nutrient is the preferred source of energy for the body
What is carbohydrates?
This is the number of kcal/g contained in carbohydrates
what is 4 kcal/g
These proteins are so complete, they are ready to eat solo!
What are eggs, meat (chicken, beef, fish), milk, cheese (animal) and soy bean (plant)
These are the building blocks of proteins
What are amino acids
Listen, I’m not a doctor, but I can use NANDA approved and symptom focused terminology to identify specific problems.
What is the (Nursing) diagnosis phase
This essential nutrient is categorized by saturation versus no saturation.
What are fats?
Fat contains this many kcal/g
What is 9kcal/g
These foods are rich in vitamin C!
What are:
oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries, papaya, guava, and mango.
Vegetables:Bell peppers (red, green, yellow), Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Potatoes.
Other: Tomato juice, Orange juice
This nutrient, that acts like a hormone, helps the GI tract to absorb Vitamin C
Vitamin D/Mr. Sun
During this process, the PN reviews the albumin, pre albumin, BMI and food log of a patient.
What is the assessment process
This essential nutrient has significant purpose for tissue building and immunity.
What are proteins
This is the number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 21g protein.
What is 84 kcal
Popeye was luckily not taking a blood thinner considering his love for Vitamin K rich foods.
What are green leafy vegetables
Spinach, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, greens (collard and mustard), lettuce, asparagus
This plasma protein aids in osmotic pressure to keep fluids within the vessels
What is albumin/The Sheriff
For this phase, the PN will collaborate with the RN to set SMART goals and organize materials/resources.
What is the planning phase
These essential nutrients provide no kcal value but are still essential for body functions.
What are vitamins
Protein and carbohydrates both have the same kcal/g; but protein has something that carbs and fats do not.
What is nitrogen?
The “healthy” UNsaturated fats.
What are:
Monounsaturated Fats:
Olive oil
Avocados
Nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts)
Seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds)
Polyunsaturated Fats:
Omega-3 fatty acids (found in oily fish like salmon, tuna, sardines)
Omega-6 fatty acids (found in vegetable oils like sunflower oil, corn oil)
These are the vitamins you “see” when you “pee”
What are vitamins B and C/water soluble
During this phase, the PN obtains and records weight, reassesses labs and patient progress.
What is evaluation phase
This essential nutrient is vital for absorption and to keep bowel movements regulated.
What is fiber
This is the total number of kcals in Mrs. Kat’s second dinner (which contains 15 g carbs, 4 G protein, and 2 g fat).
What is 94 kcal
They are better together, they complement each other so well, they become a complete protein.
What are:
These vitamins “hang tight” in the liver and can lead to toxicity
What are vitamins A, D, E and K/fat soluble
This is the process in which the PN is reinforcing education to a newly diagnosed diabetic on management of blood glucose.
What is implementation