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N110 Nutrition
Nutrition 1 & 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main function of carbohydrates? | To provide energy |
| What is the stored form of glucose? | Glycogen |
| What happens to excess carbs once glycogen stores are full? | converted to fat, stored as adipose tissue |
| Which type of carbohydrate is found in milk? | simple carbs |
| True or false: fiber is a carbohydrate. | True! |
| Which type of fiber helps regulate blood sugar by delaying gastric emptying time? | Water-soluble fiber |
| Which type of fiber increases stool volume (bulk)? | Insoluble fiber |
| Which type of fiber helps control blood cholesterol levels? | Water soluble fiber |
| Fruit skins are a good source of which type of fiber? | Insoluble fiber |
| True or false: dietary intake of cholesterol is not necessary. | True! |
| True or false: HDL is known as "bad" cholesterol. | False! |
| What makes HDL "high density?" | Protein |
| True or false: one function of protein is that it acts as an enzyme. | True! |
| What are the building blocks of protein? | Amino acids |
| What is a complete protein? | a protein that contains all 9 essential amino acids |
| If a patient is recovering from surgery and is re-growing tissue, which stage of protein metabolism is occurring? | Anabolism |
| Which patient is at higher risk for dehydration: a 35 year-old or a 2 month-old? | A 2 month-old |
| Name the fat-soluble vitamins. | A, D, E, K |
| Which type of vitamin can be stored in the body? | Fat soluble |
| Which vitamin plays a role in coagulation? | Vitamin K |
| Which vitamins are considered to be antioxidants? | Vitamins E, C, and A |
| What is the range for healthy BMI? | 18.5-24.9 |
| What is the range for an overweight BMI? | 25-29.9 |
| What is the range for BMI for obesity? | greater than 30 |
| What is morbid obesity? | obesity that interferes with breathing or mobility |
| True or false: orange juice is part of a clear liquid diet. | False! |
| True or false: ice cream is part of a full liquid diet. | True! |
| True or false: a no added salt diet is appropriate for a patient with hypertension. | True! |
| What is the range for gastric pH? | 0-4 |
| If a patient has an NG tube inserted for lavage, what is being done? | The stomach is being irrigated |
| True or false: a PEG tube is a short term type of feeding tube. | False! |
| What is the best way to confirm initial tube feeding placement? | X-Ray |
| What is the best way for a nurse to confirm feeding tube placement on a daily basis? | check pH of gastric contents |
| What should intestinal pH be? | 7 or greater |
| What is the normal range for arterial pH? | 7.35-7.45 |
| Acidosis is an arterial pH below: | 7.35 |
| alkalosis is an arterial pH above: | 7.45 |
| What are the three body systems that regulate acid-base balance? | Buffer, respiratory, renal |
| Which chemical buffer neutralizes excess acid? | Bicarbonate |
| True or false: the renal system is the first line of defense against a change in pH. | False! |
| True or False: the intravascular compartment is the largest fluid compartment in the body? | False! |
| The interstitial fluid compartment is found: | between the cells |
| Intake and output must always be recorded in: | mL |
| True or false: when you flush a PEG tube with water, you must count the water flush as input on your I & O flowsheet. | True! |
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