MNT 2 - Exam #1 Flashcards
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What is the Nutrition Prescription?
Concise statement of plan to best meet patient/client’s nutrition needs (developed by the RD)
What is the Nutrition Prescription NOT?
the admit/current diet order (MD orders)
What is the PURPOSE of the Nutrition RX?
To communicate RD’s nutrition/ diet recommendations (based on complete assessment)
What is found within the Nutrition RX?
- Content should be related to the PES statement;
- EX: if problem= inadequate energy intake, then nutrition RX should address meeting energy needs;
- Enmount of desired weight gain/specific time period (ie:wk)
What should the RX include?
- Energy level;
- Amount of desired weight gain/specific time period (i.e.:wk);
- May include specifications of:
- meals & snacks
- supplemental feedings;
- enteral feedings;
- Environmental changes to promote intake;
- % energy from specific macronutrients
Items from the IDNT that might be in the RX:
- Number, size, frequency of meals;
- Macronutrient rec’s (specify gm/day or %kcal);
- Micronutrient rec’s ;
- Bioactive substances;
- Texture/ consistency of solid or liquids;
- Liquid diet (ie: clear/ full);
- Food groups/ exchanges/ servings;
- Enteral/ parenteral feedings (specify formula/solution, rate, access, schedule)
What are the 4 categories of Intervention Strategies?
- Food and/or Nutrient Delivery
- Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Counseling
- Coordination of Nutrition Care
* *Use IDNT terminology
What are some CLINICAL goals for Monitoring/Eval?
- Weight gain/loss (specify amt/time frame);
- Protein status: biochemical indicators, physical findings, body composition;
- Biochemical Assessment(LDL C, serum glu,Hgb A1C);
- Hydration status indicators: biochemical, physical findings, anthropometrics, cognitive function
What are some BEHAVIORAL goals for Monitoring/Eval?
- Change in eating behavior (e.g. increasing fruit and vegetable intake);
- Change in nutrition knowledge/ awareness ;
- Change in environment/continuum of care?;
- Provision of nutrient intake (ie: energy intake, enteral/parenteral feedings)
What is Enteral Nutrition?
- Feeding through the GI tract via a tube, catheter, or stoma that delivers nutrients distal (after) the oral cavity → Nutrient intake that is NOT consumed orally;
- “Enteral or Tube Feeding”;
- NO “volitional” intake
What are the indications for the need of Enteral Nutrition?
**FUNCTIONAL GI tract, but cannot adequately feed (orally) themselves;
Recommended for patients:
-Altered mental status;
-Swallowing dysfunction;
-Upper GI disorders → Bypass by insertion of tube past dysfunction
What Nutrition Diagnoses could indicate Enteral Nutrition?
- Malnutrition;
- Increased energy expenditure;
- Involuntary weight loss;
- Inadequate oral food/beverage intake ;
- Inadequate fluid intake ;
- Increased nutrient needs;
- Biting/chewing difficulties;
- Impaired swallowing;
- Impaired nutrient utilization
What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS to Enteral Nutrition?
**DO NOT utilize enteral tube feeds;
Serious medical conditions of GI tract =
-Diffuse peritonitis (inflammation/infection of the peritoneal lining of abdominal cavity);
-GI bleeding;
-Obstruction or ileus that prevent passing of intestinal contents;
-Intractable vomiting or diarrhea not responsive to medical treatment
ADAVANTAGE of Enteral Nutrition
- Cost-effective;
- Reduced hospital stay;
- Reduced surgical interventions;
- Reduce rate of infectious complications in critical care patients;
- Improved wound healing;
- Maintenance of GI function
When might Enteral be used along with Parenteral Nutrition?
- Even when pt. cannot meet all nutritional needs through EN, trophic or “trickle” may be prescribed with parenteral to minimize villous atrophy and prevent bacterial translocation → Keeps protective villi alive and maintains immunity ;
- “Use It or lose it”
DISADVANTAGES of Enteral Nutrition
-Potential difficulty of administration;
-Poor tolerance;
-Difficulty meeting nutritional requirements
→ Minimize disadvantages by careful patient selections through nutrition physical and standard protocols
What decisions need to be made about implementing Enteral Nutrition?
- GI Access;
- Formula;
- Delivery schedule;
- Duration
What is a Nasogastric tube feed?
Nose → stomach;
- Normal GI function;
- Stimulates normal digestion;
- Meds can be placed in tube;
- Bedside insertion;
- Can potentially cause aspiration, discomfort, nasal irritation and tube displacement
What is a Nasoduodenal tube feed?
Nose → duodenum (intestine);
- Normal SI function, but need to bypass stomach;
- Tube insertion bedside;
- Can lead to discomfort and tube displacement
What is a Nasojejunal tube feed?
Nose → ileum (intestine);
- Normal SI function, but need to bypass stomach;
- Tube insertion bedside;
- Can lead to discomfort and tube displacement
What is a Gastrostomy tube feed?
Directly into stomach (surgically through skin);
- Normal GI function but need to bypass upper GI;
- Long-term feeding access;
- Reduced risk of tube displacement;
- Allows bolus feedings;
- Surgical procedure accompanied with possible irritation or infection
What is a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)?
Directly into stomach (laparoscopic through skin);
- Normal GI function but need to bypass upper GI;
- Long-term feeding access;
- Outpatient procedure w/o anesthesia;
- Less expensive and lower risk of displacement;
- Allows bolus feedings;
- Risk of irritation and infection
What is Jejunostomy tube feed?
Directly into jejunum (through skin);
- Normal GI function but need to bypass part of GI;
- Long-term feeding access;
- Surgical procedure with risk of irritation and infection;
- Small lumen of tube, so risk of clogging increased
What needs to be assessed to determine the appropriate formula for Enteral feeding?
- Medical diagnosis;
- Nutrition diagnosis;
- Labs;
- Skin breakdown;
- Weight (weight loss/gain);
- Tolerance of previous tube feedings;
- Risk of aspiration;
- Vomiting/diarrhea;
- PO or NPO;
- Activity