Nutrition Basics
This macronutrient is responsible for tissue repair and is reflected by albumin levels.
Protein
The head of the bed should be elevated at least this many degrees during tube feeding.
30-45 degrees
Normal bowel frequency can range from this many times per day to this many times per week.
3 times per day to 3 times per week
This lab value is used to assess long-term protein status.
Albumin
Priority intervention for a patient choking during tube feeding.
Stop the feeding
A patient with low vitamin K is at risk for this complication.
Bleeding
The most serious complication of enteral feeding is this.
Aspiration
Opioid medications commonly cause this bowel problem.
Constipation
A patient with diarrhea is at risk for imbalance in this major electrolyte
Potassium
Priority teaching for a patient with chronic constipation.
Increase fiber and fluids
This vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
Vitamin D
TPN requires this type of IV access due to high glucose concentration.
Central Line
Black, tarry stool indicates bleeding from this part of the GI tract.
Upper GI Tract
This assessment finding suggests fecal impaction: liquid stool leaking around hard stool.
oozing liquid stool
Priority assessment for a patient receiving TPN.
Blood glucose monitoring
A patient with edema and poor wound healing likely has a deficiency in this nutrient.
protein
Stopping TPN abruptly can cause this dangerous metabolic effect
Hypoglycemia
The correct position for administering an enema.
Left sims
Sudden weight gain of 3 pounds in 24 hours may indicate this.
Fluid Retention
A patient with C. diff diarrhea requires this type of isolation.
Contact Precautions
A patient consuming mostly simple carbohydrates is at risk for this metabolic imbalance.
Hyperglycemia
A coughing patient with decreased oxygen saturation during feeding is showing signs of this complication.
Aspiration
A stoma that appears pale, dusky, or black indicates this urgent complication.
impaired blood supply (ischemia/necrosis)
A tube feeding residual that is abnormally high may indicate this problem.
delayed gastric emptying or intolerance
A cardiac patient should avoid straining during bowel movements because it can cause this dangerous reflex.
vagal stimulation (leading to bradycardia)