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Nutrition Diagnosis
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1. Imbalance of nutrients
High BUN - High BGL - High liver enzymes - Weight gain - Edema
Weight Loss - dx: AIDS - TB - AN
Low serum vitamin levels - Physical signs of deficiency - Diet hx of low intake
Diet hx of high intake - Diarrhea - Constipation - GI distress
2. What is Dysphagia Nutritional Therapy?
Renal disease or liver disease - Limit protein - Limit potassium - phosphorus - Sodium and Fluid restrictions - Emphasizes high biologic value - Minimum level of CHOs needed to spare protein
Individualized diets based on swallowing ability and food preference - Evaluate ability to swallow solids and liquids: often done by speech therapist who can also aid in teaching the patient swallowing techniques - Features of food to consider and mo
Technical complications - Pneumothorax - Septic complications - Local or systemic - Metabolic complications - Most common complication - Most common is hyperglycemia
Anthropometric data -Clinical data -Dietary intake assessment
3. Excessive fiber intake
Indirect calorimetry measurement - Vitamin/mineral abnormalities in lab values - Inadequate weight gain - or unintentional weight loss Clinical evidence of vitamin/mineral deficiency
Diet hx of xs fiber intake - GI distress
Dry skin - Weight loss - diet hx of low intake - dx: AIDS - TB - AN - sepsis - infection - xs ETOH
Socioeconomic status -comorbid disease states -Age adults: =< 75 children<5 PHYSICAL -stress and trauma- metabolic demands -mechanical ventilation-unable to eat -therapeutic bowel rest
4. What is Carb-controlled Diet?
CHO 55-60% - protein 10-20% - lipid <30% - fiber 20-35 grams - Evaluate glucose levels - serum lipids - kcalories - diet - insulin/medication
Abnormal liver function tests - Abnormal levels of nutrient - Weight gain or weight loss - Edema - Nausea - Intolerance
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
Elevated BUN:creatinine ratio - Hyperglycemia - Hypercapnia - Elevated liver enzymes - Weight gain - Edema - Meds that reduce energy requirements or impair metabolism
5. What is Mechanically Altered Diet?
6. What are the feeding modalities?
Abnormal liver enzymes - Fatty liver - Weight gain/loss - Edema
TJC requires screenings within 48hrs
Low cholesterol - Weight loss - Poor dentition - Self-feeding problems - Inadequate nutrition support
>Moderate nutritional risk: transition from restrictive therapeutic to regular dietary intake >High Nutritional Risk: -Parenteral feeding -Tube Feeding -NPO -Clear liquids for more than 3 days
7. What are the Carb and Protein Parenteral Nutrition Solutions?
High serum vit. A -D -K - B6 - niacin - Physical signs of excess - Diet hx
Low serum vitamin levels - Physical signs of deficiency - Diet hx of low intake
Carbohydrate - Dextrose solutions - Available in initial concentrations of 5% to 70% - Mixed with amino acids and other nutrients to form the final solution - Protein - Mixture of essential and nonessential crystalline amino acids - Available wi
Prealbumin- (visceral protein status) Normal Value: 16-40 g/dl Compromised Protein status: 10-15 g/dl Possible protein malnutrition: <10 g/dl
8. What is the classifications of BMI and numbers?
Low alb - Low BMI - Weight loss - Poor growth rate - Diet hx low PRO
Indirect calorimetry measurement - Vitamin/mineral abnormalities in lab values - Inadequate weight gain - or unintentional weight loss Clinical evidence of vitamin/mineral deficiency
Underweight-bmi<18.5 normal- 18.5-24.9 overweight-25.0-29.9 obese- bmi>30
Low cholesterol - Low Ca - High PTT - Low Cu/Zn/Fe - Weight loss - Dehydration
9. Inadequate oral food/ beverage intake
Weight loss (5% in 1 month; 10% in 6 months) - Increased activity - dx: Parkinsons - cerebral palsy - dementia
Dry skin - Weight loss - diet hx of low intake - dx: AIDS - TB - AN - sepsis - infection - xs ETOH
Designed to attain or maintain optimal nutritional status in those who do not require modified or therapeutic diets - Used to promote health and reduce risks for developing chronic diet-related diseases
Potential to become malnourished
10. What else do you check with biochemical tests?
Weight loss (5% in 1 month; 10% in 6 months) - Increased activity - dx: Parkinsons - cerebral palsy - dementia
Potential to become malnourished
CHO 55-60% - protein 10-20% - lipid <30% - fiber 20-35 grams - Evaluate glucose levels - serum lipids - kcalories - diet - insulin/medication
Anthropometric data -Clinical data -Dietary intake assessment
11. What are the complications of Parenteral Nutrition?
Technical complications - Pneumothorax - Septic complications - Local or systemic - Metabolic complications - Most common complication - Most common is hyperglycemia
High/low BGL - Meds (steroids) - Diet hx
Diet hx of low fiber intake - Constipation/low stool volume
Underweight-bmi<18.5 normal- 18.5-24.9 overweight-25.0-29.9 obese- bmi>30
12. What is Protein-Controlled Diet?
Renal disease or liver disease - Limit protein - Limit potassium - phosphorus - Sodium and Fluid restrictions - Emphasizes high biologic value - Minimum level of CHOs needed to spare protein
Assessment - Residuals - Weight - Lung sounds - Edema - I & O - Blood glucose monitoring - Blood chemistry
Serum Albumin- (visceral protein status) Normal Value: 3.5-5 g/dl 2.8-3.5- compromised protein status <2.4- possible protein malnutrition
Low alb - Low BMI - Weight loss - Poor growth rate - Diet hx low PRO
13. Less than optimal parenteral infusion
Diet hx of xs fiber intake - GI distress
Management of malabsorption - chronic pancreatitis - gallbladder disease - Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) utilized with high intake of CHO and protein - Easy to digest - Restricts - High fat - additional fat in cooking - Enzyme replacement may be
Diet hx of low fiber intake - Constipation/low stool volume
Abnormal liver function tests - Abnormal levels of nutrient - Weight gain or weight loss - Edema - Nausea - Intolerance
14. Inadequate protein-energy intake
Encourage patient to think/talk about food before meals - Can help stimulate flow of saliva - Aids in formation of bolus - Chewing and swallowing process - Tart or sour foods - Stimulate saliva production - Have patient lick jelly from the lips - puc
Low alb - Low BMI - Weight loss - Poor growth rate - Diet hx low PRO
Before Putting anything in - Radiography - pH of aspirated fluids - Air injection and ausculation - Visual assessment of aspiration
Diet hx of xs fiber intake - GI distress
15. How long should Nutritional screenings be done to residents being admitted?
Diet hx of low fiber intake - Constipation/low stool volume
14 days of admission
Kcal count -24 hr recall -Food records
Diet hx of low intake
16. What is the long-term nutritional biochemical analysis? What are the values?
Diet hx of low plant food intake
Potential to become malnourished
Serum Albumin- (visceral protein status) Normal Value: 3.5-5 g/dl 2.8-3.5- compromised protein status <2.4- possible protein malnutrition
Provides essential nutrients in blenderized form - Clients who are unable to chew or swallow - Can be used long-term
17. Why are dietary adjustments sometimes necessary?
Allows body to heal -To prepare diagnostic test -To prepare Surgical Procedure
Management of malabsorption - chronic pancreatitis - gallbladder disease - Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) utilized with high intake of CHO and protein - Easy to digest - Restricts - High fat - additional fat in cooking - Enzyme replacement may be
Carbohydrate - Dextrose solutions - Available in initial concentrations of 5% to 70% - Mixed with amino acids and other nutrients to form the final solution - Protein - Mixture of essential and nonessential crystalline amino acids - Available wi
High liver enzymes - Constipation - Diarrhea - CV changes - High intake of supplements/plant foods
18. How do you manage TPN?
19. Excessive vitamin intake
Based on - Patient's digestive and absorptive capabilities - Metabolic requirements - Need for fluid restriction - Done in conjunction with dietician who will calculate patients individual nutritional need and develop plan to initiate feedings
Reports or observations of energy intake less than needs - Projected change in ability to procure or consume adequate energy - Knowledge deficit - Projected increase in physical activity
Diet hx of aberrant CHO intake - Steroids - DM - Inborn errors
High serum vit. A -D -K - B6 - niacin - Physical signs of excess - Diet hx
20. What are the assessments for Enteral Feedings?
Caused by disease
Low alb - Low BMI - Weight loss - Poor growth rate - Diet hx low PRO
Assessment - Residuals - Weight - Lung sounds - Edema - I & O - Blood glucose monitoring - Blood chemistry
Socioeconomic status -comorbid disease states -Age adults: =< 75 children<5 PHYSICAL -stress and trauma- metabolic demands -mechanical ventilation-unable to eat -therapeutic bowel rest
21. What is Soft Diet?
Common for this diet to be ordered postoperatively - Permits patient's preferences and situations to be taken into consideration - Also allows for postoperative diet progression at the patient's tolerance
High serum vit. A -D -K - B6 - niacin - Physical signs of excess - Diet hx
Foods that are easy to chew - digest - and absorb - Used during transition from liquid diets to regular or general diets - Foods low in fiber - Only lightly seasoned - Not appropriate for patients requiring mechanical soft diets
Food items that minimize elimination patterns by reducing fecal volume - Restricted - High fiber foods - Milk and milk products - Fried foods - Pepper - Alcohol - Heavy seasonings
22. Predicted Suboptimal Nutrient Intake
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
CHO 55-60% - protein 10-20% - lipid <30% - fiber 20-35 grams - Evaluate glucose levels - serum lipids - kcalories - diet - insulin/medication
Management of malabsorption - chronic pancreatitis - gallbladder disease - Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) utilized with high intake of CHO and protein - Easy to digest - Restricts - High fat - additional fat in cooking - Enzyme replacement may be
Biochemical parameters indicating suboptimal nutrient intake - Estimated intake less than needs - Cultural or religious practices - Knowledge deficit - Meds affecting appetite
23. How do you monitor response for enteral treatment?
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
Weight status and trends - BUN - creatinine - serum chemistries - proteins - Fluid status - intake and output
Diet hx of high intake - Diarrhea - Constipation - GI distress
Pudding Thick - Consistency of applesauce or smooth mashed potatoes - Most restrictive - Used with severe levels of dysphagia in which oral intake is still allowed - May require IV hydration - Necessary to closely monitor fluid intake to prevent dehy
24. How long does TJC require resident screenings to be done during admission?
IV lipid emulsions - Used as a concentrated energy source and to prevent the development of essential fatty acid deficiency - Kcal density of lipid solutions is useful when volume restriction is necessary
Low chol - alb - prealb - elytes/minerals - vitamins - Weight loss - Low BMI - Diet hx of low intake - fever - dx: Crohn's - AIDS - burns
Diet hx of aberrant CHO intake - Steroids - DM - Inborn errors
TJC requires screenings within 48hrs
25. What are the Dietary Evaluations?
GI problems - Diarrhea - Nausea and vomiting - Cramping - Distention - Constipation - Mechanical complications - Tube displacement - Tube obstruction - Pulmonary aspiration - Mucosal damage
High liver enzymes - Constipation - Diarrhea - CV changes - High intake of supplements/plant foods
Provides essential nutrients in blenderized form - Clients who are unable to chew or swallow - Can be used long-term
Kcal count -24 hr recall -Food records
26. How do you feed patients with Dysphagia?
Pudding Thick - Consistency of applesauce or smooth mashed potatoes - Most restrictive - Used with severe levels of dysphagia in which oral intake is still allowed - May require IV hydration - Necessary to closely monitor fluid intake to prevent dehy
High BUN - High BGL - High liver enzymes - Weight gain - Edema
High BUN - High serum osmolality - High Na - Weight loss - Thirst
Assessment - Residuals - Weight - Lung sounds - Edema - I & O - Blood glucose monitoring - Blood chemistry
27. Malnutrition - Symptoms
Pureed - Mechanically altered - Advanced
>Moderate nutritional risk: transition from restrictive therapeutic to regular dietary intake >High Nutritional Risk: -Parenteral feeding -Tube Feeding -NPO -Clear liquids for more than 3 days
Pudding Thick - Consistency of applesauce or smooth mashed potatoes - Most restrictive - Used with severe levels of dysphagia in which oral intake is still allowed - May require IV hydration - Necessary to closely monitor fluid intake to prevent dehy
Low alb - Low BMI - Weight loss - Poor growth rate - Diet hx low PRO
28. Excessive carbohydrate intake
Low HDL - High TSH - High Mg - High PO4 - Diet hx of xs intake - Liver damage - GI distress
Weight Loss - dx: AIDS - TB - AN
Food items that minimize elimination patterns by reducing fecal volume - Restricted - High fiber foods - Milk and milk products - Fried foods - Pepper - Alcohol - Heavy seasonings
Diet hx of aberrant CHO intake - Steroids - DM - Inborn errors
29. Predicted Excessive Nutrient Intake
Biochemical parameters indicating excessive nutrient intake - Knowledge deficit - Meds affecting appetite - Nutrition in Patient Care
Used when patient has functioning GI tract - Used when patients unable to orally consume adequate nutrients and kcal - Preferred over parenteral nutrition - Physiologically beneficial in maintaining the integrity and function of the gut - Short-term
Low serum mineral levels - Physical signs of deficiency - Diet hx of low intake - Celiac disease - SBS - IBD
High BUN - Low GFR - Poor growth - Deranged AA ratios - diet hx high PRO or AA supplement
30. What is Fat-Controlled Diet?
Management of malabsorption - chronic pancreatitis - gallbladder disease - Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) utilized with high intake of CHO and protein - Easy to digest - Restricts - High fat - additional fat in cooking - Enzyme replacement may be
Diet hx of aberrant CHO intake - Steroids - DM - Inborn errors
Weight gain - Diet hx of energy dense food intake
Used when patient has functioning GI tract - Used when patients unable to orally consume adequate nutrients and kcal - Preferred over parenteral nutrition - Physiologically beneficial in maintaining the integrity and function of the gut - Short-term
31. Excessive or inappropriate protein intake
Biochemical parameters indicating suboptimal nutrient intake - Estimated intake less than needs - Cultural or religious practices - Knowledge deficit - Meds affecting appetite
14 days of admission
Designed to attain or maintain optimal nutritional status in those who do not require modified or therapeutic diets - Used to promote health and reduce risks for developing chronic diet-related diseases
High BUN - Low GFR - Poor growth - Deranged AA ratios - diet hx high PRO or AA supplement
32. Excessive parenteral nutrition infusion
Diet hx of high intake - Diarrhea - Constipation - GI distress
Weight loss (5% in 1 month; 10% in 6 months) - Increased activity - dx: Parkinsons - cerebral palsy - dementia
Elevated BUN:creatinine ratio - Hyperglycemia - Hypercapnia - Elevated liver enzymes - Weight gain - Edema - Meds that reduce energy requirements or impair metabolism
Individualized diets based on swallowing ability and food preference - Evaluate ability to swallow solids and liquids: often done by speech therapist who can also aid in teaching the patient swallowing techniques - Features of food to consider and mo
33. What are the 3 levels of Dysphagia?
Prevents aspiration - Thickener added to liquids to created required thickness - Nectar/Syrup thick - Consistency of heavy syrup in canned fruit - Least restrictive - Cream based soups and most nutritional supplements - Honey thick - Consistency of h
Pureed - Mechanically altered - Advanced
Assessment - Residuals - Weight - Lung sounds - Edema - I & O - Blood glucose monitoring - Blood chemistry
Anthropometric data -Clinical data -Dietary intake assessment
34. Inadequate fat intake
>Moderate nutritional risk: transition from restrictive therapeutic to regular dietary intake >High Nutritional Risk: -Parenteral feeding -Tube Feeding -NPO -Clear liquids for more than 3 days
Weight Loss - dx: AIDS - TB - AN
Pudding Thick - Consistency of applesauce or smooth mashed potatoes - Most restrictive - Used with severe levels of dysphagia in which oral intake is still allowed - May require IV hydration - Necessary to closely monitor fluid intake to prevent dehy
Assessment - Residuals - Weight - Lung sounds - Edema - I & O - Blood glucose monitoring - Blood chemistry
35. What is Regular/General Diet?
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
>Moderate nutritional risk: transition from restrictive therapeutic to regular dietary intake >High Nutritional Risk: -Parenteral feeding -Tube Feeding -NPO -Clear liquids for more than 3 days
Designed to attain or maintain optimal nutritional status in those who do not require modified or therapeutic diets - Used to promote health and reduce risks for developing chronic diet-related diseases
Pudding Thick - Consistency of applesauce or smooth mashed potatoes - Most restrictive - Used with severe levels of dysphagia in which oral intake is still allowed - May require IV hydration - Necessary to closely monitor fluid intake to prevent dehy
36. Predicted suboptimal energy intake
Regular diet with attention to texture - Consistency of food can be varied according to the patient's ability to chew and swallow - Foods chopped - ground - mashed - or pureed - Patient's needs should be evaluated - Modifying consistency according to
Carbohydrate - Dextrose solutions - Available in initial concentrations of 5% to 70% - Mixed with amino acids and other nutrients to form the final solution - Protein - Mixture of essential and nonessential crystalline amino acids - Available wi
Reports or observations of energy intake less than needs - Projected change in ability to procure or consume adequate energy - Knowledge deficit - Projected increase in physical activity
Serum and urine creatinine and BUN (somatic muscle protein) -ELEVATED if muscle is broken down Normal Values: -Serum Creatinine: 0.5-1.2mg/100ml -BUN: 10-20 mg/ml
37. Excessive energy intake
Weight gain - Diet hx of energy dense food intake
14 days of admission
Food items that minimize elimination patterns by reducing fecal volume - Restricted - High fiber foods - Milk and milk products - Fried foods - Pepper - Alcohol - Heavy seasonings
Provides essential nutrients in blenderized form - Clients who are unable to chew or swallow - Can be used long-term
38. What is Primary Nutrition Risk?
Ketone breath - Diet hx low CHO - Dx: liver - pancreas - celiac's disease
Patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing food - Goal is to provide a diet that meets nutritional needs and prevents aspiration - Causes of dysphagia - Acute: CVA - seizure - trauma - surgery - anoxia - Progressive: dementia - Parkinson's -
Inadequate Intake
High BGL - Weight gain - High Hgb A1C - diet hx of energy dense food intake - Excess eating away from home
39. Increased nutrient needs
40. What is the clinical assessments?
Management of malabsorption - chronic pancreatitis - gallbladder disease - Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) utilized with high intake of CHO and protein - Easy to digest - Restricts - High fat - additional fat in cooking - Enzyme replacement may be
Socioeconomic status -comorbid disease states -Age adults: =< 75 children<5 PHYSICAL -stress and trauma- metabolic demands -mechanical ventilation-unable to eat -therapeutic bowel rest
Biochemical parameters indicating suboptimal nutrient intake - Estimated intake less than needs - Cultural or religious practices - Knowledge deficit - Meds affecting appetite
Biochemical parameters indicating excessive nutrient intake - Knowledge deficit - Meds affecting appetite - Nutrition in Patient Care
41. Inadequate vitamin intake
High/low BGL - Meds - Insulin use -
TJC requires screenings within 48hrs
Low serum vitamin levels - Physical signs of deficiency - Diet hx of low intake
Provides essential nutrients in blenderized form - Clients who are unable to chew or swallow - Can be used long-term
42. What are the IV lipid emulsions for Parenteral Nutriton Solution?
Food allergy diet - Common: nuts - eggs - cow's milk - shellfish - wheat - Gluten-restricted diet - Celiac disease (malabsorption syndrome) - Omits wheat - rye - barley - oats - buckwheat - malt - Allows rice and corn - Lactose-restricted - Primary i
High BUN - High BGL - High liver enzymes - Weight gain - Edema
IV lipid emulsions - Used as a concentrated energy source and to prevent the development of essential fatty acid deficiency - Kcal density of lipid solutions is useful when volume restriction is necessary
Height/length -Weight -BMI -Body Measures (skin fold thickness)
43. What is Pureed Diet?
CHO 55-60% - protein 10-20% - lipid <30% - fiber 20-35 grams - Evaluate glucose levels - serum lipids - kcalories - diet - insulin/medication
Elevated BUN:creatinine ratio - Hyperglycemia - Hypercapnia - Elevated liver enzymes - Weight gain - Edema - Meds that reduce energy requirements or impair metabolism
Provides essential nutrients in blenderized form - Clients who are unable to chew or swallow - Can be used long-term
Dry skin - Weight loss - diet hx of low intake - dx: AIDS - TB - AN - sepsis - infection - xs ETOH
44. Excessive fluid intake
TJC requires screenings within 48hrs
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
High chol - PO4 - GFR <90 - High BUN - Edema - Dx: kidney/liver
Reports or observations of energy intake more than needs - Lower physical activity - Planned change in mobility/physical activity - Meds increasing appetite - Knowledge deficit
45. Less than optimal enteral nutrition
Pudding Thick - Consistency of applesauce or smooth mashed potatoes - Most restrictive - Used with severe levels of dysphagia in which oral intake is still allowed - May require IV hydration - Necessary to closely monitor fluid intake to prevent dehy
Abnormal liver enzymes - Fatty liver - Weight gain/loss - Edema
Low alb - Low BMI - Weight loss - Poor growth rate - Diet hx low PRO
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
46. Inconsistent carbohydrate intake
High BUN - High serum osmolality - High Na - Weight loss - Thirst
High/low BGL - Meds - Insulin use -
Diet hx of low plant food intake
Low serum osmolality - Weight gain - Edema - Excess salt intake
47. What is Enteral Nutrition? Why preferred over Parenteral Nutrition?
Used when patient has functioning GI tract - Used when patients unable to orally consume adequate nutrients and kcal - Preferred over parenteral nutrition - Physiologically beneficial in maintaining the integrity and function of the gut - Short-term
High AST/GGT - Blood ETOH - diet hx of > 2 drinks/day - liver dx
Biochemical parameters indicating excessive nutrient intake - Knowledge deficit - Meds affecting appetite - Nutrition in Patient Care
Low serum mineral levels - Physical signs of deficiency - Diet hx of low intake - Celiac disease - SBS - IBD
48. What are Dysphagia 'warning signs'?
Individualized diets based on swallowing ability and food preference - Evaluate ability to swallow solids and liquids: often done by speech therapist who can also aid in teaching the patient swallowing techniques - Features of food to consider and mo
Collecting food in the mouth - Spitting out food - Inability to control tongue - Coughing before or after swallowing - Choking - Excessive drooling - Regurgitation of food or liquid through nose - mouth or trach tube - Increased time required to eat
Encourage patient to think/talk about food before meals - Can help stimulate flow of saliva - Aids in formation of bolus - Chewing and swallowing process - Tart or sour foods - Stimulate saliva production - Have patient lick jelly from the lips - puc
>Moderate nutritional risk: transition from restrictive therapeutic to regular dietary intake >High Nutritional Risk: -Parenteral feeding -Tube Feeding -NPO -Clear liquids for more than 3 days
49. Inadequate parenteral nutrition infusion
Caused by disease
Foods clear and liquid at room/body temperature - :Used to help prevent dehydration and keep colon contents to a minimum - -Good source of fluids and water - Inadequate in: - Protein - Fat - Energy - Fiber - Recommended for short-term use (3-5 days
Potential to become malnourished
Indirect calorimetry measurement - Vitamin/mineral abnormalities in lab values - Inadequate weight gain - or unintentional weight loss Clinical evidence of vitamin/mineral deficiency
50. Inadequate fluid intake
High BUN - High serum osmolality - High Na - Weight loss - Thirst
Serum and urine creatinine and BUN (somatic muscle protein) -ELEVATED if muscle is broken down Normal Values: -Serum Creatinine: 0.5-1.2mg/100ml -BUN: 10-20 mg/ml
High serum vit. A -D -K - B6 - niacin - Physical signs of excess - Diet hx
High chol - PO4 - GFR <90 - High BUN - Edema - Dx: kidney/liver