• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (eyes) Ans- o Inc lutein (carotenoid found in vit A) foods -
kale, spinach, collards, mustard greens
o Inc antioxidants, vit E & B12
• Anorexia nervosa Ans- o Weight pt DAILY @ the same time
o Stay w/ pt during and 1hr after meal (pv vomit)
o RN sched meals
o Privileges based on direct wt gain
• Atorvastatin Ans- o Lipitor (tx high cholesterol)
o Okay to take w/ OJ, coffee, milk
o Contraindicated w/ grapefruit juice (cx inc serum lvl)
• Braden scale Ans- o Very poor (1) very poor nutrition
o Probably inadequate (2) ½ meals & sometimes sup
o Adequate (3) >1/2 & refuses sometimes
o Excellent (4) eats q meal & between meals
• Breast feeding Ans- o No water f/ baby ONLY milk
o No sup formula d/t nipple confusion
o Feed on demand x8-12/day
o x5min feed on each breast 1st day after birth
o breast milk is all that is needed f/ 1st 6mo (nutritionally complete)
o no cow's milk until 1yr
o cottage cheese is a complete protein, eat when lactating
o incomplete proteins - legumes, peanut butter, & whole grain cereal
, o storage - discard after feeding (cannot refreeze/use), store f/ 6-12mo, do not thaw in microwave
• Bronchitis Ans- o Enteral feeding - high protein, fat, & calorie; low carbs (breakdown prod CO2)
• Calcium Ans- o Almonds highest
o Yogurt 315mg
o Cheese 214mg
o Egg 25mg
o Spinach 122mg
• Cancer Ans- o Sensitivity to odor ∴ dec aromatic foods to dec NV
o Avoid hot foods d/t odor
o Sm, freq meals q2hr
o Inc citrus food, pickles, & mouth wash to prod more saliva to dec metallic taste
o Inc cal & protein but not TOO high cal (cx cancer)
o Eat 2.5 cups fruit to maintain wt
o Exercise >150min/wk
o Limit alcohol male (2) & female (1)/day
o Use plastic utensils (dec metallic taste)
o Inc fluid & tart f/ taste
o Prevention - 4-5 servings (2.5 cups) fruits & veggies/day; limit alcohol; inc whole grain not refined;
limit processed meats d/t inc sodium lvl; inc lean cuts w/out skin
• Captopril Ans- o Limit potassium rich foods (cantaloupe)
• Carbohydrate Ans- o Starchy vs non-starchy veggies
o 3-5 carbs/meal (45g)
o portion size effects carbs
o carb not r/t calorie amt