NUR 215: Nutrition Latest Update 100% Pass

NUR 215: Nutrition Latest Update 100% Pass Albumin is synthesized in the liver and constitutes 60% of total body protein. blood glucose indicates the amount of fuel available for cellular energy Blood Glucose Normal Range 70-105 mg/dL BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered... overweight BMI over 30 indicates obesity Calcium (Ca) functions bones/teeth formation, blood pressure, blood clotting, nerve transmission Calcium (Ca) normal range 9.5-10.5 mg/dL carbohydrates can be broken down into what? glucose Carbohydrates function supply energy for the body and brain. Chloesterol a wax-like substance needed for the formation of cell membranes, vitamin D, estrogen, and testosterone. Cholesterol is synthesized in the liver, and it is also found in animal foods. (Most important sterol/lipid) Dehydration Lack of or insufficient water or fluid in the body dysphagia difficulty swallowing HDL cholesterol good cholesterol Hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood (10.5 meq/l) hyperglycemia high blood sugar (105 mg/dL). can lead to increase thirst, vision loss, peripheral neuropathy Hyperkalemia high levels of potassium in the blood (5.0 meq/l) Hypermagnesemia blood magnesium level greater than 2.1 meq/l Hypernatremia high sodium levels in the blood (145 mEq/L) Hypocalcemia an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood (9.0me/l) Hypoglycemia low blood sugar (70 mg/dL). can lead to coma Hypokalemia deficient level of potassium in the blood (3.5 meq/l) Hypomagnesemia blood magnesium level less than 1.3 meq/l Hyponatremia low sodium in the blood (136 meq/L) LDL cholesterol "bad" blood cholesterol, delivers plaque to the arterial walls. 100 mg/dl Lipids fats