ATI_Nutrition_Proctored_FR.-2020

ATI_Nutrition_Proctored_FR.pdf-PART 1: GENERAL NOTES (Important Facts) • Be wary of questions regarding children drinking too much milk i.e. more than 3-4 cups of milk each day. Too much milk intake reduces intake of other essential nutrients, especially iron. Watch for anemia with milk-aholics. • Vitamin D’s presence is required by the parathyroid gland, in order for it to function. • If the patient is taking digoxin or K-supplements, avoid salt substitutes because many arePART 2: Focused Review Notes Manifestations of Vitamin A Toxicity • Can cause teratogenic effects on fetuses • Blurred vision • Bone pain or swelling • Hypercalcemia • ICP • Liver damage • Skin peeling, itching • Nausea and vomiting • Abnormal softening of the skull bone (children) and bulging fontaneAssessing Caloric Intake • Toddlers: 1 to 3 years old o Limit 100% juice 4 to 6oz a day o The 1 to 2-year-old requires whole cow’s milk to provide adequate fat. o Food serving size is 1 tablespoon for each year of age. • Preschoolers: 3 to 6 years old o Preschoolers need 13 to 19 g/day of complete protein