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NR224Nutrition
Exam3FundamentalsNutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protein | Hair: thin, coarse, lacking luster, breaks easily |
| Vit K | Skin: excessive bruising, bleeding |
| Vit C and protein | Skin: Pressure sores, poor wound healing |
| Vit C | Gums: swollen, bleeding |
| Protein | Muscles: wasting |
| Calories and Protein | Lack of growth |
| Calcium Vit D Vit C protein | Skeletal: poor posture, painful joints, bowed legs, increase in bone fractures |
| Thiamine, niacin, B complex | Mental: confusion, motor weakness |
| Renal disease | Restrict intake of sodium, potassium, protein, and possibly fluids. |
| Liver disease (cirrhosis) | Restrict intake of sodium; increase intake of protein, unless hepatic coma is pending; then protein is virtually eliminated. |
| CHF | Restrict intake of sodium and calories. |
| coronary artery disease | Restrict intake of sodium, calories, and fats (saturated fats and cholesterol). |
| Burns | Increase intake of calories, protein, vitamin C, and the B-complex vitamins. |
| Respiratory (emphysema) | A soft, high-calorie, high-protein diet is recommended. |
| TB | Increase intake of protein, calories, calcium, and vitamin A. |
| Hypertension | Restrict sodium intake; lose weight, if appropriate |
| NG Tube | 8-10 Fr Normal→Intact nutrient formula→ Continuous or intermittent Abnormal → Elemental formula → Continuous |
| Esophagostomy/pharyngostomy/gastrostomy (>10 Fr) | Normal→Intact nutrient formula→Continuous or intermittent Abnormal → Elemental formula |
| Jejunostomy (>6 Fr) | Normal→Intact nutrient formula→Continuous controlled by enteral pump Abnormal → Elemental formula |