TERMS
FOODS THAT ARE BLENDED TO A SMOOTH CONSISTENCY
WHAT ARE...
PUREED FOODS
DIET LOW IN CALORIES
AVOIDING HONEY, SYRUP, SODA, JAMS, CAKES, CAKE,
AND CANDIES
LIMITED CARBOHYDRATES
WHAT IS...
DIABETIC DIET
Pork some shellfish, and alcohol are forbidden. During Ramadan, fasting is required during the daytime from 6:00am until midnight. Eating is permitted frommidnight until 6:00am. Ramadan usually begins around April or May and lasts for 30 days.
Muslim cultural preferences
FOR A RESIDENT WITH A NG TUVE OR A G-TUBE THE C.N.A. SHOULD BE SURE THE HOB IS ELEVATED AT LEAST _______ TO PREVENT ASPIRATION
WHAT IS...
45 DEGREES
HELP TO REGULATE BODY PROCESSES AND INCLUDE A, D, E, K, C AND MULTIPLE B'S
WHAT ARE....
VITAMINS
INHALING LIQUIDS, FOODS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO THE LUNGS.
WHAT IS...
ASPIRATION
ORDERED FOR RESIDENTS WITH CHF, HTN, BLOOD VESSEL OR KIDNEY DISEASE.
WHAT IS...
A LOW SODIUM OR LOW SALT DIET (NO ADDED SALT = NAS)
Alcohol, coffee, and tea are prohibited.
What are..
Mormon religious practices
FOR RESIDENT'S THAT ARE NPO C.N.A.'S SHOULD...
PROVIDE FREQUENT MOUTH CARE
CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, IODINE, IRON, COPPER AND PHOSPHOROUS. HELP TO BUILD TISSUES SUCH AS BONES AND TEETH
WHAT ARE...
MINERALS
DYSPHAGIA
WHAT IS...
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
BANANAS
RICE
APPLESAUCE
TOAST
WHAT IS...
THE BRAT DIET
Do not eat any foods that are considered unclean such as pork.
Shellfish are also not allowed, and dairy products may not be served with meat.
Kosher foods are requested
What are...
Jewish Orthodox religious preferences.
TYPICAL SKIN CARE FOR A RESIDENT WITH A G-TUBE
WHAT IS...
WASH WITH A SOAPY WASHCLOTH, RINSE AND DRY.
KEY: CHECK THE CARE PLAN
GRAINS, FRUITS, STARCHY VEGETABLES. THESE NUTRIENTS PRODUCE HEAT AND ENERGY
WHAT ARE...
CARBOHYDRATES
OCCURS WHEN THERE IS AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE NORMAL BLOOD CIRCULATION TO THE BRAIN, IT CAN BE CAUSED BY A BLOOD CLOT OR BY A BLOOD VESSEL THAT HAS RUPTURED
WHAT IS...
A STROKE OR CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT (CVA).
NIL PER OS
WHAT IS...
NOTHING BY MOUTH OR NPO
Fresh, natural food is preferred, and beans, corn tortillas, and rice are common.
They believe diseases are hot or cold and use food to complement the hot or cold disease. Hot or cold does not apply to food temperature but rather to the effect the food has on the body.
WHAT ARE...
HISPANIC CULTURE FOOD PREFERENCES
DRY, ITCHY SKIN LOW GRADE FEVER
DRY LIPS OR MOUTH DRY EYES
CONSTIPATION FATIGUE
LOSS OF APPETITE NEW/>CONFUSION
WEAKNESS
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
WHAT ARE...
COMMON SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION C.N.A.'S SHOULD OBSERVE FOR AND REPORT TO THE NURSE
MEAT, POULTRY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTAIN THESE WHICH BUILD AND REPAIR BODY TISSUES.
WHAT ARE....
PROTEIINS.
THE CURRENT NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES TO REMIND AMERICANS TO EAT HEALTHFULLY
WHAT IS:
MY PLATE
AVOIDS FRIED FOODS, TRANS FATS, SATURATED FATS, MARGARINE, BUTTER, MAYONAISE, SALAD DRESSINGS AND SKIN ON POULTRY
WHAT IS..
A LOW FAT OR LOW CHOLESTEROL DIET
Most are vegetarians, and dietary customs state the right hand is for eating, and the left hand is for personal hygiene.
What is...
Hindu cultural traditions
SWELLING OF THE FEET/ANKLES
RAPID WEIGHT GAIN
<URINE OUTPUT (UOP)
LUNG CONGESTION/WHEEZING/NEW WET COUGH
WHAT ARE...
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS (S/S) OF EDEMA
ACCOUNTS FOR 50-60% OF BODY WEIGHT
A NORMAL ADULT SHOULD CONSUME 2 QUARTS PER DAY (EIGHT 8 OUNCE GLASSES).
WHAT IS...
WATER