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Nutrition Ch 22
Enteral Nutrition
Question | Answer |
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Complete formula | Liquid that supllies all nutrients that are needed |
Tube feeding | Delivering nutrients thru a tube into stomach or intestine, usually faster & less costly |
Nasogastric | From the nose to the stomach |
Nasoduodenal | From the nose to the duodenum |
Nasojejunal | From the nose to the jejunum |
Esophagostomy | Surgical opening in the esophagus |
Gastrostomy | Surgical opening in the stomach |
Jejunostomy | Surgical opening in the intestine (Jejunum) |
Aspiration pneumonia | Infection of lung caused by inhaling regurgitated fluids |
Feeding through the stomach | Gives nutrient to the intestine at a control rate, but regurgitation is possible & peristalsis return later |
Feeding through the intestine | Floods the intestine w/ too many nutrients that don't all get absorbed, regurgitation is rare, peristalsis returns sooner in stress |
Intact formula | Contain complete whole proteins |
Hydrolyzed formula | Contain broken proteins |
Isotonic formula | Same concentration as blood |
Hypertonic formula | More concentrated than blood |
Residue | Secreation, bacteria, cells, fiber, and undigested food in the colon |
Bolus feeding | Delivering large volume quickly |
Continuous drip feeding | Slow delivery over 8 to 24 hours |
Tube feedings in infants | Often done thru mouth and usually inserted and removed at every feeding |
Gastric residual | Formula left in stomach from previous feeding |
Safety and Regulation of enteral formulas | Are regulated by FDA, but monitored by manufacters |