Macronutrients
Essential nutrient that helps the body absorb vitamins while providing energy.
What are fats?
A vitamin that is synthesized by UV exposure.
What is vitamins D?
Found in bananas promotes fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve transmission.
What is Potassium (K)?
Contains foods that mushy and easy to digest as well as swallow?
What is soft diet?
This should be identified as there may be an undiagnosed health issue needing treatment.
What is unintentional weight loss?
This is the primary source of energy for the body.
What are carbohydrates?
Hyponatremia is a deficiency of this mineral.
What is Sodium (Na)?
Coffee with creamer, ice cream, protein shakes, used when solid food is not tolerated.
What is full liquid diet?
Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
What is body mass index?
Good fat found in avocado, peanuts, olives, fish and canola oil.
What is unsaturated fat?
Found in organ meats and vital to transportation of oxygen through the body.
What is Iron (Fe)?
Diet that consist of consuming more fruits and vegetables, eating low-fat protein sources and decreasing sodium intake.
What is the cardiac diet?
The patient should intake this daily to promote brain function, hydration, and to get rid of waste.
What is water?
Promotes normal bowel function, found in cereal grains, beans, and legumes.
What is fiber?
This vitamin fights infection and promotes healthy red blood cells.
What is vitamin E?
Important in function and structure of teeth, bones, muscles, and regulation of blood pressure.
What is Calcium (Ca)?
Nutritional intake through the gastrointestinal tract via tube.
What is enteral nutrition?
Cholesterol should be less than this.
What is 200?
Building block of body, promotes growth, healing, and overall body maintenance, found in meats and fish.
What is protein?
This vitamin is found in Brussel sprouts, berries, and tomatoes and promotes iron absorption.
What is vitamin C?
Found in meats, fish, whole grains and promotes normal growth, wound healing, and immune function.
What is Zinc (Zn)?
Given intravenously through large vein to clients whose gastrointestinal system does not function appropriately.
What is parenteral nutrition?
Signs and symptoms include cough, change in voice, abnormal movements of the mouth/tongue/lips.
What is dysphagia?