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Nutrition/FoodSafety
Food Safety and Food-Medication Interactions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Minimize risk of aspiration by | assuring client has intact gag or swallow reflex |
| For clients with a known risk for aspiration... | it is important for the nurse to check the client's ability to swallow prior to eating. |
| Food safety requires proper | food storage, handling, preparation guidelines |
| Sell-by date | last recommended day of sale |
| Use-by date | how long the product will maintain top quality |
| Expiration date | last day the product should be used or consumed |
| How does food effect absorption? | by rate and extent |
| Reducing rate of absorption alters... | only the onset of peak effects |
| Reducing extent of absorption... | reduces the intended effect of the medication |
| When taking ibuprofen, some antibiotics, and some anti-depressants, avoid gastric upset by | taking them with food. |
| Interferes with the metabolism of many medications resulting in an increased serum level of the medication | Grapefruit juice |
| Can decrease the anticoagulant effects of warfarin (coumadin) | foods high in vitamin K (green leafy veggies, eggs, liver |
| Can increase the metabolism of the anti-Parkinson's medication levodopa, which decreases the duration of its therapeutic effects | Foods high in protein, amino acids, and vitamin B6 |
| Can cause hyperkalemia (elevated serum potassium) | Licorice |
| Has hypertensive effects similar to other amines, such as norepinephrine | Tyramine |
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ReginaK
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