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test 3

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malnutrition   a lack of proper nutrition in the diet  
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calories   one way to express the energy value of food  
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healthy adults require how many daily calories   1800-3000 a day  
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proteins are composed of   amino acids  
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how many essential amino acids are there?   nine  
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essential amino acids   cannot be produced by the body; must be obtained from food sources  
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non essential amino acids   produced by the body  
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two sources for proteins   animal and plant  
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how many essential proteins do animal sources provide?   all nine  
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how many essential amino acids do plant sources provide?   they contain only some of the nine, so they are considered incomplete protein sources.  
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fat soluble vitamins   A,D,E, and K  
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sources for fats/lipids   butter, oils, salad dressing, whole milk, beef and pork...etc.  
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Cholesterol comes in two types. Tell the types and which one is good and bad.   LDL (lethal) is bad and HDL (healthy) is good.  
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ideal HDL   70-88  
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ideal LDL   less than 30 mg/dl  
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types of fats or triglycerides and which is better for you?   saturated and unsaturated (better)  
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saturated fat   solid at room temp  
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unsaturated   liquid at room temp  
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water soluble vitamins   B complex and C vitamins---must replenish daily because they are eliminated with body fluids  
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megadoses   overdose of vitamins--can cause some side effects  
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catabolism   breaking down  
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anabolism   constructive/ building up  
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two parts to metabolism   catabolism and anabolism  
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basal metabolic rate   rate at which the body metabolizes food to maintain the energy requirements of person at rest.  
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three systems involved in metabolism disorders   GI, endocrine and reproductive  
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Pancreas has two organ functions   endocrine- making insulin and exocrine- secreting pancreatic juices for digestion  
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Health history for digestive and metabolism   GI surgeries, unexplained weight loss/gain, regular bowel pattern, normal diet, history of GI disease and activity level  
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Medication history for GI   GI disorder meds, laxatives, aspirin, or NSAIDS, vitamins, antacids, narcotics, weight-loss meds  
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Nutritional assessment   normal food and fluid intake, food allergies, appetite patterns, any nutritional supplements (ensure).  
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include diet history in nutritional assessment   age, gender, who preps meals, when do they eat, frequency of meals, food likes/dislikes, chewing/swallowing difficulty (dysphagia), level of activity, use of alcohol, special diets, desire to improve nutritional intake.  
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Physical Nutritional assessment   genreal appearance, ability to chew/swallow, vitality/attention/concentration, psychosocial factors, anthropometric data, abdomen, lab data  
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nursing diagnosis related to metabolism and nutrition   altered nutrition: ,ore than body requirements and less than, nausea,R/F aspiration, impaired swallowing, self-care deficit: feeding, risk for fluid volume deficit (vomiting/diarrhea)  
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altered nutrition: more than body requirements   assess daily weights, food/fluid intake diary, increase activity, teach small frequent meals, teach table eating  
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altered nutrition:less than body requirements   teach good eating habits, assess weight, food intake, stimulate appetite by good oral hygiene/decreasing pain/familiar foods, small frequent meals, nutrient dense foods, rest before meals, meals in groups, right temp.  
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nausea   assess for odors or visuals, distraction, avoid abrupt movements, limit intake temporarily, cool cloth  
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vomiting   always document the amount, color, appearance, and unusual odor  
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impaired swallowing and risk for aspiration   keep suction nearby, sit up 90 deg. during meals, place food on unaffected side, teach small bites/chew well, check for pocketing  
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self care deficit: feeding   appropriate equipment, assistance feeding  
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Diagnostic GI tests   Flat plat of the abd., upper GI series(barium swallow), CT scan of abd., UGI(endoscopy)/EGD(gastroscopy), ERCP, Gastric analysis, MRI, oral cholecystography, ultrasound gallbladder/liver/pancreas/biliary, HIDA scan, liver scan/biopsy  
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special care when prepping for GI study   NPO after midnight, no smoking morning of. POST test- increase fluids, laxative, teach stool will be light  
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CT special care   assess for allergies to shellfish/iodine, inform of burning upon injection, NPO POST test- increase fluids  
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UGI/EGD and ERCP special care   NPO, informed consent, POST test- no eating or drinking until gag reflex returns, monitor for any abnormal pain, tenderness, guarding or melena(dark tarry stool)**report melena immediately  
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Gastric analysis special care   NPO, no smoking prior, no anti-cholinergics 24 hrs prior  
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MRI special care   MUST assess for any metal in the body, assess for claustrophobia, inform of loud noises during  
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oral cholecystography special care   check for iodine allergies, take radioactive tablets night before, NPO after midnight  
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HIDA scan special care and liver scan   NPO POST test- increase fluids  
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liver biopsy special care   informed consent, make sure Pt, PTT and bleeding times assess ahead of time, NPO, baseline vitals, POST test- bandage applied and lie on rt. side, bed rest, monitor for bleeding  
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Lab tests for GI   serum bilirubin, liver enzymes, serum protein, serum ammonia, serum amylase, serum lipase  
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temporary therapeutic measures   nasogastric and nasoenteric tubes  
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long-term therapeutic measures   gastrostomy and jejunostomy  
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purposes of therepuetic GI intubation   decompression, obtain gastric secretions, relieve obstructions, gavage (feeding), lavage(pumping), promote healing after GI surgery  
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tube feedings use what type of nutrition   commercially prepared formulas such as ensure--doctor determines amount and type  
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when tube feedings are used you should   monitor daily water intake  
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methods for tube feedings   bolus, intermittent continuous  
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TPN   Total Parenteral Nutrition  
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