Vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins
What is A D E and K?
This BMI indicates obesity
What is BMI >30?
This medication works by neutralizing gastric acid in the stomach.
What is Calcium carbonate/Antacids?
This class of medications is a common cause of diarrhea due to disruption of normal gut flora.
What are antibiotics?
This is the nurse’s priority action if the TPN solution runs out before the next bag is available.
What is infuse dextrose 10%?
Function of vitamin C
What is antioxidant, tissue building, iron absorption?
This condition is indicated by unintentional weight loss, impaired nutritional status, and low albumin levels.
What is malnutrition?
This medication is used to prevent straining in patients after surgery
What is Docusate sodium?
The presence of bulky, foul-smelling, floating stools indicates malabsorption of this nutrient.
What is fat?
This herbal supplement should be avoided with antidepressants due to risk of serotonin syndrome.
What is St. John’s wort?
3 signs of B12 deficiency
What is pernicious anemia, GI findings, poor muscle coordination, paresthesia of the hands and feet?
These are 5 environmental risk factors for obesity
What is greater access to high-calorie, energy dense food and highly sweetened drinks, Eating outside of the home, large portion sizes at restaurants, technology use/Increased time gaming, surfing internet, and watching TV, Lack of access to affordable and nutritious food, less expensive food with poor nutritional quality and greater calorie count, Lack of location for exercise in low-income neighborhoods?
This medication forms a protective barrier over ulcers and can decrease absorption of other oral medications.
What is Sucralfate?
These are 5 signs/symptoms of anorexia nervosa
What is <85% of expected weight, lanugo, yellowed skin, pale, cool extremities, poor skin turgor, irregular heart rate, peripheral edema, acrocyanosis, electrolyte imbalances, muscle weakness, decreased energy, loss of bone density, constipation, amenorrhea?
Patients following kosher dietary laws avoid mixing these two types of foods.
What are meat and dairy?
Night blindness is caused by a deficiency of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin A?
Expected obesity waist circumference for males
What is greater than 40in?
This medication works by blocking serotonin (5-HT3) receptor sites to prevent nausea and vomiting.
What is Ondansetron?
This electrolyte shift is the hallmark of refeeding syndrome and can lead to cardiac complications.
What is hypophosphatemia?
Patients following a vegan diet may require supplementation of this vitamin because it is mostly most in animal foods.
What is vitamin B12?
This plant-based food is considered a complete protein despite not being an animal product.
What is soy?
3 risk factors for metabolic syndrome
What is >35in waist, triglycerides > or equal to 150 or taking medications to treat high triglyceride levels, low HDL or taking medications to lower HDL, increased BP or taking an antihypertensive medication, fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 100 or taking medication to control blood glucose levels?
This osmotic laxative works by drawing water into the colon and is commonly used for bowel prep.
What is Polyethylene glycol?
These 5 complications can result from bulimia nervosa
What is dizziness, syncope, thirst, orthostatic hypotension, dehydration, metabolic alkalosis, cardiac dysrhythmias, muscle cramps, weakness, discoloration of the teeth, dental caries, abdominal cramping, loss of electrolytes?
These are three herbal supplement increases the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulants like warfarin.
What is garlic, ginkgo, ginger, fenugreek, feverfew, licorice, dong quai?