Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
24 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Nutritients are substances in foods required by the body for energy growth, maintenance of homeostasis, repair of tissue, regulation of body process, and ________ __ _______
|
prevention of illness
|
|
def
a complex carbohydrate |
fiber
|
|
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
|
|
We need __ to __mgms of fiber daily, for elimination of solid wastes
|
20 to 35 mgms daily
|
|
Intake of moderate amounts of alcohol puts the body at risk for ___________ __________ , less than body requirements
|
imbalanced nutrition
|
|
build immune system
promotes healing building tissue are 3 reasons why we need 4 grams of ________ daily |
protein
|
|
Deficiencies in proteins decrease the production of fibrinogen and vit K which leaves the body more prone to _______
|
bleeding
|
|
Diets deficient in proteins decrease production of WBC's and globulins, leaving the body more prone to _______
|
infection
|
|
vitimans A, D, E, K are what type of vitimans
|
fat soluable
|
|
Fish contains omega 3 which decreases the risk of _ _ _ and ____ ______
|
CAD and blood clotting
|
|
Calcium and phosphorus make up ___% of all mineral elements in the body
|
80%
|
|
What two minerals work together to make strong bones and teeth
|
Phosphorus and calcium
|
|
What mineral helps to build red blood cells
|
Iron
|
|
The normal blood glucose level is __ to ___ fasting
|
70 to 100
|
|
When fat is broken down (lipolysis) and protien catabolism occurs your ___________ levels are too low.
|
glucose
|
|
polyuria
dehydration thirst these symptoms are indicators that your ______ _________ is too high |
blood sugar -- hyperglycemia
|
|
Clear liquid diet are nutritionally inadequate and should only be given for ___ to ___ hrs
|
24 -- 72 hrs
|
|
def
Food with smooth consistancy strained or blended |
pureed diet
|
|
All cardiac diets have what _______ and ________ restrictions
|
sodium and fluid
|
|
With what type of diet is it important to consume a consistant amount of Vit. K everyday
|
Coumadin Diet
|
|
During phases of renal failure and dialysis both ______ and _______, the principal electrolytes are regulated
|
potassium and sodium
|
|
What type of enteral feedings is short term
|
nasogastric (nose to stomach)
|
|
What type of enteral feeding is long term
|
PEG (percutaneous endoscopic placement tube)
|
|
What type of nutrition should you never hang without checking with another nurse
|
TPN (total parenteral nutrition)
|