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Fluid and electrolyes Nursing

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BMI less than 18.5   underweight  
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BMI greater than 25- 29.9   overweight  
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BMI greater than 30   obese  
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BMI over 40   extremely obese  
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Significant weight loss   5% over 1 month 10% over 6 months  
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Severe weight loss   greater than 5% over 1 month greater than 10% over 6 months  
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Red raw fissured tongue   vit b def.  
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face pallor   anemia or iron def.  
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edema   protein def.  
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bitemporal wasting   protein def.  
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spongy red bleeding gums   vit def.  
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pale conjunctiva   iron def.  
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lip cheilosis   vit B def.  
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Hemoglobin levels   M: 14-18 F: 12-16 Blood loss, GI cancer less than 11 should be evaluated  
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transferrin   carries iron & part of RBC for Low levels = anemia  
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Total Iron Binding Capacity   Increased = low iron stores, iron def. 225-500 micro/dl  
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albumin   3.5-5 ml/dl (long term evaluation)  
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Prealbumin   15-35 ml/dl (short term) less than 15 ^ risk for protein def. less than 11= aggressively addressing nutrition  
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Renal diet   limit fluid, low protein, potassium, phosphorus, attention to calories  
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celiac disease   avoid gluten  
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Low residue diet   Low fiber(10-15g/ day) easy to digest, avoid seeds shelled veggies  
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Contraindications to NG tube   history of reflux, gastroparesis, aspiration USE: nasointestine or nasoenteric  
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hypoglycemia   70 mg/dl- jitters, sweat, fatigue, disoriented GIVE:4 oz juice/soda, cake icing, glucose tab  
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hyperglycemia   100-110 high 160 treat  
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