nutrition

select all factors that influence nutrition

• pain

• mobility

• disease processes

• medications or cognitive impairments

what are possible nursing diagnoses r/t nutrition?

• risk for aspiration

• constipation or diarrhea

• imbalanced nutrition

• an eating disorder

what is eternal nutrition?

• nutrients given via the GI tract through a tube

• nutrients given a thin fluid diet that is easier for the patient to swallow

• allows the patient to absorb the nutrients

• allows the patient to swallow and digest the nutrients

what is parenteral nutrition?

• a tube is inserted into the small intestine so nutrients can instantly be absorbed and utilized

• a tube is inserted into a peripheral vein where nutrients can enter into the bloodstream

• a tube is inserted into a central artery where nutrients can enter into the bloodstream

• a tube is inserted into the stomach to promote rapid digestion of nutrients

what is adult respiratory distress?

• associated with pulmonary aspiration

• increases risk of coughing

• increases need for an artifical airway

• associated with dysphagia

what are considerations when caring for a patient who has parental nutrition?

• administer to a patient with short term requirements

• a thin solution is inserted into a peripheral vein to decrease irritation

• a thick solution is insterted into a central vein to decrease irritation

• if 75% of nutritional requiremnts are met, PN is discontinued

• parenteral nutrition requirements greater than 10% requires a central line

select all that apply to pneumothorax

• occurs as a result of a puncture in the pleural cavity

• air accumulates in the pleural cavity

• fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity

• sudden chest pain and coughing are noted

• sudden chest pain and a wet cough are noted

benefits of food security / consumption are...

• supplies energy for everyday activities

• builds and repairs tissues

• helps prevent contraction and worsening of diseases

• helps prevent worsening of genetic disorders

what is resting energy expenditure (REE)?

• energy used in the recovery period

• energy used when the body is at rest

• energy used to digest food and perform activities of living

a positive nitrogen balance...

• promotes healing and repair

• supports lean muscle mass

• supports organs

• leads to destruction of body tissues

• leads to increased susceptibility of trauma