What is an example of an incomplete protein?
Plant proteins such as beans
Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods such
as
Kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens
If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes
available?
10% dextrose in water
What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be
Polysaccharides
How much of your diet should be protein
10% to 35% a day
How much of your diet should be fat
20% to 35% a day
What is the recommended amount of cholesterol per day
200 to 300 mg
When beginning a new prescription for enteral nutrition by intermittent tube
feeding how should you first initiate this feeding
Increase the formula over the first 4 to 6 feedings until the prescribed volume is
achieved
What is beriberi
A thiamine deficiency (vitamin b)
What is a good source of vitamin B
Whole grains
What are some laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis
Decreased serum calcium
Increased serum glucose, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
A high fiber diet can help prevent what
Hyperlipidemia
How many calories equal a weight gain of 1 pound
3500
What are three complications of TPN
Diarrhea
Polyuria
Hypocalcemia
How long can expressed breastmilk be stored in the refrigerator
5 to 8 days
What does a low residue diet do
Limits the amount of stool traveling through the intestinal tract (restricts foods that
increase bowel activity)
What is a good food to increase zinc intake
Ground beef patty
To help prevent nausea what should a patient do when eating
, Eat foods at room temperature
How many calories are there per a gram of fat
Nine
Patients who adhere to a kosher diet do eat dairy products combined with what
Non-meat products at the same meal (no shellfish or pork)
What has more calcium yogurt or cheese
Yogurt
A patient with a new ileostomy should do what four things
1. Increase dietary salt intake
2. Increase amount of pasta and other foods that can help thicken the stool
3. Prepare meals on schedule
4. Increase dietary B12
Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of processed foods
Because they contain gluten
What fruit is a high source of potassium
Cantaloupe
Chapter 7
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second trimester consume
340
How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third trimester consume
452
During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates should a woman
consume a day
20% of the daily total calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
What is the phenylketonuria diet
Foods low in phenylalanine should be included and foods high in protein should be
avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6 months
5 to 7 ounces
When should iron fortified cereal be introduced
4 months
Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old
One year
Breast-feeding teaching points
How long can breastmilk be frozen for
Up to six months
Formula feeding teaching points
New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a blank day period
to observe for signs of allergy or intolerance
4 to 5
What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant until after the first
year
Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the refrigerator
Up to 24 hours
Suggested introduction of foods