DTC exam 3 study questions & answers
what can lead to malnutrition? - ANSWERSreduced food intake, impaired digestion and
absorption, and altered nutrient metabolism and excretion
why might someone have a reduced food intake? - ANSWERS-anorexia
-nausea and vomiting
-pain w/ eating
-mouth ulcers or wounds
-difficulty chewing or swallowing
-depression or psychological stress
-inability to feed oneself
what treatments can lead to reduced food intake? - ANSWERS-restrictive diets
-bowel resection
-surgical resection of the head, neck, mouth, esophagus
-preparation for surgery or diagnostic tests (NPO)
- side effects of medication
why might someone have impaired digestion or absorption? - ANSWERS-inflammation
associated with bowel conditions
-insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes or bile salts
-alt. structure or function of intestinal muscosa
what treatments can lead to impaired digestion and absorption? - ANSWERS-radiation therapy
-gastrointestinal surgeries
, -side effects of medication on GI tract structure or function
why might someone has altered nutrient metabolism and excretion? - ANSWERS-elevated
metabolic rates
-muscle wasting
-changes in hydration
-prolonged immobilization
-nutrient losses due to excessive bleeding, diarrhea or freq. urination
what treatments can lead to altered nut. metabolism and excretion? - ANSWERS-chemotherapy
-use of diuretics (increase in urination)
-side effects of medication which can affect nutrition function
nutritional screening - ANSWERS-done w/in 24 hrs of admission
-simple and quick
-used to refer to RD or DTR
what are some nursing diagnoses with nutritional implication? - ANSWERSchronic confusion,
diarrhea, impaired swallowing, risk for aspiration
acronym for nutrition care process - ANSWERSADIME
assessment - ANSWERSinvolves reviewing ALL data available to see what contributes.
what data can we look at during assessment? - ANSWERS-medical, social, diet history
-anthropometrics
-physical exam
what can lead to malnutrition? - ANSWERSreduced food intake, impaired digestion and
absorption, and altered nutrient metabolism and excretion
why might someone have a reduced food intake? - ANSWERS-anorexia
-nausea and vomiting
-pain w/ eating
-mouth ulcers or wounds
-difficulty chewing or swallowing
-depression or psychological stress
-inability to feed oneself
what treatments can lead to reduced food intake? - ANSWERS-restrictive diets
-bowel resection
-surgical resection of the head, neck, mouth, esophagus
-preparation for surgery or diagnostic tests (NPO)
- side effects of medication
why might someone have impaired digestion or absorption? - ANSWERS-inflammation
associated with bowel conditions
-insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes or bile salts
-alt. structure or function of intestinal muscosa
what treatments can lead to impaired digestion and absorption? - ANSWERS-radiation therapy
-gastrointestinal surgeries
, -side effects of medication on GI tract structure or function
why might someone has altered nutrient metabolism and excretion? - ANSWERS-elevated
metabolic rates
-muscle wasting
-changes in hydration
-prolonged immobilization
-nutrient losses due to excessive bleeding, diarrhea or freq. urination
what treatments can lead to altered nut. metabolism and excretion? - ANSWERS-chemotherapy
-use of diuretics (increase in urination)
-side effects of medication which can affect nutrition function
nutritional screening - ANSWERS-done w/in 24 hrs of admission
-simple and quick
-used to refer to RD or DTR
what are some nursing diagnoses with nutritional implication? - ANSWERSchronic confusion,
diarrhea, impaired swallowing, risk for aspiration
acronym for nutrition care process - ANSWERSADIME
assessment - ANSWERSinvolves reviewing ALL data available to see what contributes.
what data can we look at during assessment? - ANSWERS-medical, social, diet history
-anthropometrics
-physical exam
