NR228 NUTRITION EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE - PART 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - POTENTIAL COMPLICATION - ANSWERdysphagia *Signs/Symptoms* coughing during meals eating less than normal DYSPHAGIA - FOODS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SWALLOW - ANSWERthin liquids *example* chicken noodle soup DYSPHAGIA - FOODS THAT ARE EASIER TO SWALLOW - ANSWERthicker, pureed foods *example* applesauce mashed potatoes chocolate pudding DYSPHAGIA - BEST POSITION FOR FEEDING - ANSWERsafest position is sitting upright caregivers should sit opposite the help provide cues/reminders while patient is eating DYSPHAGIA - MOST ACUTE RISK - ANSWERdehydration HEARTBURN/GERD - PATIENT TEACHING - ANSWERavoid eating within 4 hours of going to bed FOODS THAT RELAX THE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER/ALLOW GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX - ANSWERhigh fat foods and beverages *examples* fried chicken pasta salad PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE (PUD) - RISK FACTORS - ANSWERchronic use of NSAIDS stress skipping meals NUTRITIONAL THERAPY FOR PEPTIC ULCERS - ANSWERbased on *patient tolerance* there are no specific dietary recommendations for treatment of peptic ulcer foods eaten depend on the patient's symptoms and tolerance DUMPING SYNDROME - ANSWERRapid emptying of gastric contents into small intestines occurs when part/all of the s