Nutrition
Assessing an older patient not wanting to be outside in the sunshine and losing a good source of Vitamin D places the patient at risks for
What is a depletion in nutritional deficits?
Decreased levels of this electrolyte causes a patient to have contracting in wrists and arms
What is a low calcium level
This priority action needs to be implemented after a patient has received an intermittent bolus of tube feeding
What is HOB up at least 30 degrees
This age group is common with symptoms of anorexia and bulimia
What is adolescence
This 24 bag of solution can be given through a peripheral IV line as well as a central line
What is PPN
Daily consumption of this is recommended for patients in CHF especially with increased swelling to extremities
What is 1000-2000 mg daily consumption of sodium
This medication will never, ever, be pushed IV
What is Potassium
This action is to be taken immediately when a patient becomes cyanotic and choking during an NG tube insertion
What is Stop and Reassess the patient
This is a concern when patient is getting tube feedings and not being able to sit upright in bed.
What is aspiration
This bag of solution can only be given through a central line such as a PICC, Infuser port, etc
What is TPN
New onset of fatigue, weakness, increased urination and Hgb A1C 8.0
What is DM
This will be placed on a patient when receiving IV postassium
What is a cardiac monitor
This diet is recommended for patient's who have improper fitting denture and hard to swallow.
What is a mechanical diet
"Exposure to sunlight and consuming milk can increase which vitamin level
What is Vitamin D
This diet is used for hyperlipidemia.
What is a fat controlled diet
Ensures patient confidentiality before leaving to answer a patient's call light that has been going off for the past 30 minutes
What is logging off the computer before answering call light system.
Because of a high potential for death associated with this medication, most institutions require that it be mixed into a diluted IV solution by the pharmacy and then double-checked by the nurse before it is administered to the patient.
What is IV Potassium
This juice, with added sugar, is good to give a patient with a low blood sugar 60 and below
What is orange juice
I am bleeding from a cut and having trouble stopping the bleed. I know this vitamin is a good source to consume in my daily diet
What is Vitamin K
This diet is used for diabetes mellitus
What is a carbohydrate-controlled diet
Bounding pulses, lung congestion, ascites, jugular vein distensions are all signs of this condition
What is fluid volume excess
The patient is 8 hours into therapy and the urine output is less than 30 mL/hr. Persistent urinary output below 30 mL/hr may indicate
What is Renal Failure
"It includes food that becomes liquid at room temperature."
What is a full liquid diet
Coffee, yogurt, cream of wheat, tea are some choices for this type of diet.
What is full liquid diet
I should assess a patient who has this intolerance after ingestion that has caused cramping
What is lactose intolerance
Strict vegetarians who exclude all animal products (meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, and dairy products)
What is a Vegan
This will be increased in my diet if I have problems with constipation
What is Fiber intake
These are the vitamins that are essential and stored in the body
What is Vitamin A, D, E, K
This is missing in a patient's diet if his/her wound is not healing
What is a lack of protein
This diet is not healthy for patients with cardiovascular disease due to an increase risk of CAD
What is a high cholesterol diet
Difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia.
Difficulty speaking
What is dysphasia