AES Nutrition
Which food group does cheese belong to?
Dairy Group
Which type of feeding tube is inserted through a surgical opening in the stomach and guided to the middle part of the small intestine?
Jejunostomy
What does the body use to build, maintain, and repair cells?
Proteins
Why should we face patients while feeding them?
To interact with them and make them the focus of attention
Why are Intake and Output charts important?
To prevent dehydration or over-hydration
Which of these types of fat are liquid at room temperature?
Unsaturated fat
Sue wants to increase her fiber intake. What should Kaylie eat?
Vegetables
What nutrient can the body live only a few days without?
Water
Daily intake should (be less than, be equal to, or be greater than) the daily output.
be equal to
ice chips, ginger ale, popsicles, and broth are allowed on which diet?
clear liquid
What do we call the "bib" that we use when feeding a patient?
clothing protector
What diet is used to maintain blood sugar levels?
diabetic diet
Define dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Milk, yogurt, strained soups, and cooked cereals are allowed on which liquid diet?
full liquid
Which type of feeding tube is inserted through a surgical opening in the stomach and stays in the stomach?
gastrostomy
What diet do these patients need: Cancer pt, underweight pt, anorexic pt?
high-calorie
A patient with a severe wound to heal should be placed a which therapeutic diet?
high-protein
What type of diet is typically used first for patients following surgery or stomach upset?
ice chips or sips of water
How is output measured?
in graduated containers
In which diet is food ground up like hamburger?
mechanical soft
Which type of feeding tube is inserted through the nose and guided down to the stomach?
nasogastric (NG)
Who records intake from IV fluids?
nurse
What is the term for food remaining in the cheeks or under the tongue after feeding?
pocketing
What is the term for the backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth?
regurgitation
How can you get the patient to drink more when they have an order to "force fluids"?
remind them to drink every time your are in the room
What is limited on a Sodium restricted diet?
salt
Which type of feeding is given at regular times, usually 4 times per day?
scheduled
Your patient is receiving an enteral feeding. What position should they be in?
semi-Fowler's
A patient without teeth might be ordered which therapeutic diet?
soft or mechanical soft
How long should the patient be in the upright position after feeding?
1 hour
When feeding a patient, how full should the spoon be?
1/3
The average sized adult needs a minimum of how much water a day?
1500 mL
How may milliliters equal 1 ounce?
30 mL
Anaya has heart disease. What kind of diet does her doctor recommend?
A low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
Randy wants to eat well. Which is the healthiest fat that he can use to sauté chicken?
An unsaturated fat such as Canola oil
What foods are usually high in calories and low in other nutrients?
Candy, soft drinks, baked goods, and jellies
What is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What kind of carbohydrates are found in whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta, vegetables, dry beans, and nuts?
Complex carbohydrates
What kind of proteins are found in animal sources, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese?
Complete proteins
Which foods are part of the Protein group and the Vegetable group?
Dry beans
From what nutrient should 20% to 35% or less of a person's diet come?
Fats
According to ChooseMyPlate.gov, half your plate should consist of what?
Fruits and Vegetables
What is any food that is made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, rye, etc.?
Grain
What is a therapeutic diet?
Modification of a normal diet for a health reason