what do we need in order to have enteral nutrition functional GI tract Condition in which we would start feeding tubes? swallowing disorders, impaired motility in upper GI tract, GI obstructions, intestinal surgeries, mechanical ventilation, mental incapacitation How long can patients have an NG tube placed? 4 weeks what patient population would we have to be concerned with feeding directly into the stomach and would instead be fed post-pyloric patient with chronic pancreatitis, patient...

what did multicellularity lead to? - need for a highly coordinated system to regulate and integrate the physiological functioning of different cells within one organism mode of hormonal communication? - chemical signalling examples of types on triggers? - location, visual, language, sound, gesture visual trigger - circadian rhythms location trigger - sender to receiver language trigger - chemical signalling gesture trigger - social, stress, sex sound trigger - lactation what is the unit...

A nurse is educating a client who has anaemia about dietary intake of iron. Which of the following is a non-heme source of iron? A. Ground Beef B. Dried beans C. salmon D. turkey - B. Dried beans rationale: dried beans provide non-heme iron as do other legumes, vegetables, and grains. Heme iron products come from animals A nurse is discussing foods that are high in vitamin D with a client who is unable to be out in the sunlight. Which of the following should be included in the teaching...

Child and Adolescent Nutrition - The study of nutritional needs and dietary patterns during childhood and adolescence. Middle Childhood - The developmental stage between the ages of 5 and 10. Preadolescence - The stage of development between childhood and adolescence, typically between the ages of 9 and 12. School Age - Another term for preadolescence, referring to the period between childhood and adolescence. Importance of Nutrition - The role of nutrition in establishing healthy eating ...

A nurse is discussing the use of a low-profile gastrostomy device with the guardian of a child who is receiving enteral feeding. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse? A. This access requires less maintenance than a traditional nasal tube. B. The device is usually comfortable for children. C. Mobility of the child is limited with this device. D. Checking residual is much easier with this device. - B. The device is usually comfortable for children. A nurse is rev...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer 0.9% sodium chloride until TPN is available from the pharmacy B. Check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hr C. Obtain the client's weight each week D. Change the IV tubing every 3 days B. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. The specific gravity of the client's...

Toddler eating habit • Allow the child to eat by themselves • Prepare different foods 2. Pt with GT prevent infection • Discard within 36 hours • Change tubing 96 hours 3. Toddler food choice • Unsalted popcorn • Raw carots • Graham crackers • Hotdogs 3. Patient with N/V • Whole wheat bread • Yougart • Skim milk • Orange fruit 4. Foods that mostly allergy for kids • Eggs • Peanut butter 5. Pt in TPN watch for adverse effect • Gain 3.3 lbs/day 6. Pt in GT feeding ris...

ATI Nutrition Practice Test 1 A+ RATED Children - ANS -children can consume whole milk for up to their 2 years old and when they become 3 they can consume low fat milk -prevent children from consuming foods that are easily to swallow such as popcorn and pretzels until they are four because of the choking hazard -cut foods that are larger than the childs trachea such as grapes -avoid giving children high amounts of celery and peanut butter because of the risk for aspiration, and should spre...

ATI Nutrition Proficiency Exam With Verified Correct Answers A+ RATED Foods high in potassium - ANS Apricots bananas potatoes tomatoes avocado fish spinach Carbohydrates for clients with diabetes - ANS 45-60% of daily caloric intake Lacto-Ovo - ANS vegetarian that eats dairy products and eggs Nervous system function - ANS thiamin niacin B6 B12 Calcium Sodium Normal BMI - ANS 18.5 - 24.9 Obesity BMI - ANS greater than 30 Kosher, Orthodox Judaism - ANS Meat No mixing...

ATI Nutrition Proctor Study Guide Review How many calories do carbs provide? - ANS 4 cal/g How many calories do fats provide? - ANS 9 cal/g How many calories do proteins provide? - ANS 4 cal/g Glucose - ANS 70-115 Albumin - ANS 3.5-5.0 Prealbumin - ANS 15-36 Protein - ANS 6-8 Sodium - ANS 135-145 Potassium - ANS 3.5-5.0 Calcium - ANS 9.0-10.5 Magnesium - ANS 1.3-2.1 Platelets - ANS 150,000-400,000 Hemoglobin - ANS 12-18 Hematocrit - ANS 37%-52% Choleste...