nutrition Flashcards
environments factors for nutrition (5)
-what is readily available
-lifestyle
-work schedules
-cost
-lack of exercise opportunities
developmental needs - nutrition (4)
-infants/toddlers/school-age
-adolescents
-young and middle adults
-older adults
other things concerning older adults (7)
-slow metabolic rate
-changes in oral health
-age-related GI changes
-chronic illness
-ADLs
-adverse effects of meds
-cognitive impairment
cultural aspects of nutrition
-eating habits
-harmony of hot/cold, wet/dry
-some ethnicities are at greater risk for nutrition / GI related issues
nursing process - assessment (3)
early recognition
malnourishment
complications
nursing process - screening (2)
dietician
gastroenterologist
nursing process - diet and health history (4)
intake and preference
symptoms
allergies
medications
nursing process - physical signs and symptoms
health promotion
my plate
meal planning
healthy substitutions
things to clean
hands, food, surfaces
separate…
wash hands and utensils between use
when cooking…
ensure proper temperatures
chill food
proper refrigeration, leftovers for only 2 days
acute care
advancing diets (2)
physician orders
immunity
acute care
promoting appetite (3)
-oral hygiene
-mealtimes
-assisting with meals
