Nutrition part 2 Flashcards
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BMR
the energy required to carry on the involuntary activity of the body at rest
males have a higher BMR due to
larger muscle mass
BMR rate for men of body weight per hour is
1 cal/kg
BMR rate of body weight per hour for women is
0.9 cal/kg
BMR is
basal metabolic rate
factors that increase BMR are
growth, infections, fever, emotional tension, extreme environmental temperatures, elevated levels of hormones
factors that decrease BMR are
aging prolonged fasting and sleep
A client is discussing weight loss with a nurse. The patient says, “I will not eat for two weeks, then I will lose at least 10 pounds.” What should the nurse tell the client
“That will decrease your metabolic rate and make weight loss more difficult.”
the step in calculating caloric requirements is
multiplying weight (in pounds) by 10 for women and 11 for men then multiplying their usual activity level
for activity level, sedentary is
1.2
for light activity , walking not more than 2 hours, the active level is
1.3
the activity level for moderate activity, heavy house work or gardening is
1.4
for high activity , sports, labor intensive occupation . the active level is
1.5
How much of calories is required for a female with light activity (weight 130 lb)
1690 Cal
the serum albumin levels are
3.5 to 5.5 g/dl
hematocrit (HCT) ranges for men and women are
39-50 percent for meant and 35-45 percent for women
hemoglobin (hb) for ranges in men and women are
13.5-17.5 g/dl and 12-15.5 g/dl
most imprint nursing interventions are
stimulating appetite and assisting with eating
other nursing interventions include
monitoring nutritional status and teaching nutritional information
A nurse is feeding a client. Which of the following statements would help a person maintain dignity while being fed?
what part of your dinner would you like to eat first?
how many cups for fruit per day
2 cups
how many grains per day
6 oz
how many retables per day
2.5 cups
how many meat and beans per day
5.5 oz
