NUTRITION Flashcards
Food that are odor-induced after ostomy placement
Fish, eggs, asparagus, garlic, beans, dark green leafy veggies
– Tx: yogurt, cranberry juice, parsley, buttermilk
HIGH fiber foods for constipation
Passion fruit, legumes, avocados, raspberries, oat bran, guava, blackberries, flaxseed, acorn squash, buckwheat, prunes (dried),
LOW fiber foods for ileostomy care
A RN is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Recommend checking weight once weekly
B. Obtain a 24-hr recall
C. Assist w/ creating an exercise plan
D. Initiate a plan for diet modification
B. Obtain a 24-hr recall
A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Include 2 servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet
Client has acute inflammatory bowel disease. Which nutritional supplements should the nurse anticipate providing to this client?
Hydrolyzed formula
Continuous infusion feeding method
– Check gastric residual volume (GRV) q4-6hr
– Feeding tubes flushed with at least 30mL of H2O q4hrs to maintain tube patency and provide hydration
– GRV >250mL on two consecutive measurements for an adult; > 1/4 for children
Breastfeeding
– Performed frequent feedings q2hrs
– Milk in sterile bottles/storage bags in fridge for no more than 24hr; store in freezer for 3 months
Toddlers
– Limit 100% juice to 4-6 oz in day
– 1-2YO requires whole cow’s milk to provide adequate fat for the still-growing brain
– Food serving size is 1TBSP for each year of age
– Prefer plain foods
