Ch. 30-32 (Nutrition)

• coffee, tea, water

  Not considered intake (no nutrients)
• Na

  salt
• NCS

  no concentrated sugars (diabetic)
• emesis(vomit) basin

  for any outputs of pt from mouth
• special diets

  ordered by doctor; managed by dietitian
• clear liquid (for pt after surgery)


  tea, broth, jello, juice
• full liquid(liquid for those when they throw up)

  all liquids
• diabetic


  NCS(no concentrated sugars); prescribed amounts of protein, fats, carbs
• reducing


  limited calories
• low salt

  no salt added to cooking
• fat free


  low fat foods; no butter, oil
• ulcer(open sores)


  easy to digest; increased amount of milk and cream
• high protein


  more than average amount of protein
• low cholesterol(plaque on arteries and veins)


  low in animal fat
• bland


  low in seasoning; easy to digest
• light


  small quantities
• regular

  no restrictions
• mechanical soft


  chopped up food(little teeth)
• puree


  blended
• Pain Scale

  A) no pain

  B) mild pain

  C) moderate pain

  D) severe pain

  E) most severe pain

  F) 1-3

  G) 4-7

  H) 8-9

  I) 10

  J) 0

  K) how long has it been, does nurse know, pain scale

  L) tell nurse

  
• Nutrition Man

  A) Sugar and Starch

  B) Carbohydrates

  C) supply energy

  D) meat, cheese, eggs, poultry

  E) proteins

  F) build and repair body tissue

  G) butter, oil, pork

  H) fats

  I) provide energy and insulation for temperature control

  J) minerals

  K) proper body functioning

  L) vitamins

  M) regulates body processes

  N) water

  O) essential to life

  
• Enc. flds ad lib


  encourage fluids as desired
• 30 cc/mL

  1 oz
• aspiration


  breathe food, fluid, vomitus, object into lungs
• regurgitation

  backward flow of stomach contents into mouth
• AHA recommends

  2300 mg of sodium daily