NUR 300 Final 2
- vegetarian diet nutritional deficiencies
Answer -protein -iron -zinc
- vegan diet nutritional deficiencies
Answer -protein -iron -zinc -calcium -vitamin B12
- cardiac diet
Answer -minimize animal products -low sodium, fat, and cholesterol -high protein and fiber
- renal diet
Answer -low protein, sodium, potassium, and phosphate
-fruits and vegetables (no bananas)
- diabetic diet
Answer 1 / 4
low sugar, low carbs, increased proteins
- total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Answer nutrition provided by infusion through the veins, for those unable to ingest, digest, or absorb nutrients in the digestive tract
- anthropometric measurements
Answer Measures of height, weight, waist/head cir- cumfrence and skinfold thickness to evaluate overall patient size
- weight loss or gain of % within a month is a reason for a referral to a RDN
Answer 5
- a BMI of is considered underweight
Answer <18.5
- a BMI of is considered normal
Answer
18.5-24.9
- a BMI of is considered overweight
Answer
25.0-29.9
- a BMI of is considered obese
Answer over 30 2 / 4
- large waist circumference can indicate?
Answer -heart disease
-insulin resistance -obesity -elevated blood glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol -hypertension
- signs of malnutrition in the skin
Answer -rash
-dryness -bruising -petechiae -lack of skin turgor -wounds that do not heal
- signs of malnutrition in the hair
Answer -dry
-brittle -lacks shine, dull
-falling out -losing color
- signs of malnutrition in the mouth and teeth
Answer -lesions and cracks on lips
-white areas on tongue -tooth decay and tooth loss -tooth sensitivity 3 / 4
- what to assess in the abdominal portion of the nutritional assessment
Answer -
-bowel sounds -bowel elimination pattern -color, amount, and character of stools -use of laxatives
- normal bowel sounds occur every
Answer
- to 15 seconds
- hypoactive bowel sounds occur less than times per minute
Answer less than 5 sounds per minute
- low blood glucose levels can be caused by
Answer -anxiety
-excessive exercise -malabsorption -excessive insulin
- elevated blood glucose levels can be caused by
Answer -diabetes
-obesity -liver disease -pancreatitis -trauma
- hemoglobin A1c test indicates
- / 4