nutrition Flashcards
(30 cards)
risk facors
values and beliefs
lifestyle
culture/religion
health conditions
food security
family has access to nutritous and safe foods
food insecurity
family not able to provide enough food
healthy people 2030
improving health and well being of people by setting goals and objectives
natioak goals for improving health of americans and their quality of life
undernutrition
calorie, protein, or vitamin deficit
usually calories, obesity, or cardio problems
signs and symptoms of malnutrition
appearance
muscle
mental status
dull, brittle hair
rough dry skin
swollen drk face
inflamed gums
pale conjuctiva
edema
missing teeth
beefy tounge
developmental factors affecting nutrition
infant: breastfeeding or formula
adolescent: females need more iron
young adult: need nutrients for energy
pregnancy: increase folic acid
older adult: change in taste and smells, congitive imairement, economic hardship
socioeconomic factos affecting nutrition
culture and religion
health conditions
NPO
nothing by mouth
mouth care for NPO
oral mucusoa moist
NPO short term
pre and post op
can recieve IV but only for nor more than 5-7 days
NPO long term
muscle and neuro disorders
anorexia
respiratoy failure
cancer or upper gi bleed
paternal nutrition for npo
iv or central line for nonfuctional gi tract
watch electrolytes and glucose
enternal nutrition for npo
ng tube or peg for functional gi tract
depressionor dysphagia
assess bowel sound diarhea
watch for skin breakfown
dysphagia
trouble swallowing
gagging
wet voice
pocketing food
causes of dysphagia
stroke, aging, ms, parkinson
silent aspiration
shows no signs and neuro problems
diagnosis of dysphagia
swallowing screen studies, barium study,
referrals/ teamwork
speech, dietiian, ot, psychologist
intervetions stimulating appetite
enviroment
social activities
oral hygiene
medications
interventions assisting with eating
safety
rest after eating
HOB 90
use stronger side of mouth
dysphagia diet: puree
Clear/Full Liquid foods thickened to pudding consistency
PLUS scrambled eggs;
pureed meats, veggies, and fruits; mashed potatoes and gravy
dyshagia diet: medically altered
can have anything in the pureed column
PLUS thicker/chunky cream soups, ground/diced meat, flaked fish, cottage cheese, cheese, rice, potatoes, pancakes, light bread, cooked veggies, cooked or canned fruits, bananas, soups, peanut butter, eggs (not fried)
dysphagia diet: levels of viscosity
thin (low)
nectar (medium)
honey (like honey)
spoon thck (pudding)