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Nutritients are substances in foods required by the body for energy growth, maintenance of homeostasis, repair of tissue, regulation of body process, and ________ __ _______
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prevention of illness
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a complex carbohydrate |
fiber
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true or false
fiber breaks down very well in the digestive system |
false-- fiber cannot be broken down by the human digestive system, therefore it provides little, if any energy
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We need __ to __mgms of fiber daily, for elimination of solid wastes
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20 to 35 mgms daily
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Intake of moderate amounts of alcohol puts the body at risk for ___________ __________ , less than body requirements
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imbalanced nutrition
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build immune system
promotes healing building tissue are 3 reasons why we need 4 grams of ________ daily |
protein
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Deficiencies in proteins decrease the production of fibrinogen and vit K which leaves the body more prone to _______
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bleeding
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Diets deficient in proteins decrease production of WBC's and globulins, leaving the body more prone to _______
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infection
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vitimans A, D, E, K are what type of vitimans
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fat soluable
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Fish contains omega 3 which decreases the risk of _ _ _ and ____ ______
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CAD and blood clotting
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Calcium and phosphorus make up ___% of all mineral elements in the body
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80%
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What two minerals work together to make strong bones and teeth
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Phosphorus and calcium
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What mineral helps to build red blood cells
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Iron
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The normal blood glucose level is __ to ___ fasting
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70 to 100
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When fat is broken down (lipolysis) and protien catabolism occurs your ___________ levels are too low.
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glucose
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polyuria
dehydration thirst these symptoms are indicators that your ______ _________ is too high |
blood sugar -- hyperglycemia
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Clear liquid diet are nutritionally inadequate and should only be given for ___ to ___ hrs
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24 -- 72 hrs
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Food with smooth consistancy strained or blended |
pureed diet
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All cardiac diets have what _______ and ________ restrictions
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sodium and fluid
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With what type of diet is it important to consume a consistant amount of Vit. K everyday
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Coumadin Diet
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During phases of renal failure and dialysis both ______ and _______, the principal electrolytes are regulated
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potassium and sodium
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What type of enteral feedings is short term
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nasogastric (nose to stomach)
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What type of enteral feeding is long term
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PEG (percutaneous endoscopic placement tube)
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What type of nutrition should you never hang without checking with another nurse
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TPN (total parenteral nutrition)
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