<18.5 - correct answer-What is considered underweight with BMI?
>30 - correct answer-What is considered obese with BMI?
1 L of fluid - correct answer-2 lbs in weight gain is equal to what?
16-40 mg/dl - correct answer-What is the range for pre-albumin?
2 days - correct answer-What is the half life of pre-albumin?
2-3 - correct answer-How many stool samples does it take to diagnose C. Diff?
2-3g - correct answer-A patient needs a score of ______ to be considered in a
positive state with nutritional balance
20-22 day half life and lags behind in actual protein changes by 2 weeks - correct
answer-Why are albumin labs a better indicator for chronic illnesses?
200mg/dl - correct answer-Cholesterol levels in adults should be under_______.
,24 hours - correct answer-Once a nurse gets a verbal order they need to the
physician's signature within ________.
24-hour portable monitor that records electrical activity of the heart - correct
answer-What is a Holter Monitor?
3 consecutive days - correct answer-For a patient with C. Diff. how much stool do
you need for a stool specimen?
3-5 days - correct answer-If you need a stool specimen for a flat analysis, how much
stool do you need?
3.4-5.4g/dl - correct answer-What is the best result of an albumin lab?
35-160 - correct answer-What is the normal level of triglycerides in the body?
5 mm - correct answer-What is the size of the nodule from a TB positive test for
patients that are immune supressed?
5-10mm of induration (hard nodule) - correct answer-What indicates a positive TB
test?
6-8 glasses of water that are each 6-8oz - correct answer-How much water should
an individual consume each day?
,72 hours - correct answer-What is the time block between paralytic ileus and
parasympathetic blockade?
A medication (review order) - correct answer-When caring for a patient with an
enteral feeding tube, the nurse should treat the tube as what?
Abdominal pain or post-delivery - correct answer-Stool softeners are great for
patients with__________.
abnormal, black tarry stool that contains digestive blood - correct answer-What is
melena stool appearance?
absorption
secretion
elimination - correct answer-What are all the functions of the GI tract?
Achieve and maintain optimal body weight
Consume a well-balanced diet
Experience no adverse outcomes related to malnutrition
Maintain optimal physical functioning - correct answer-What is the main evaluational
goals of a patient that is malnourished?
Achieve appropriate weight
Consume specified number of calories per day on an individual diet
, Have no adverse consequences related to malnutrition or nutritional therapies -
correct answer-What are the main planning goals of a malnourished patient?
Acute illness and current nutritional state - correct answer-Pre-albumin labs are a
better indicator for _______ and _______.
Affects the muscles and comfortability (discourages it) - correct answer-How does
pain affect bowel elimination?
After trying oral and nothing is working - correct answer-When should a nurse try
giving an enema?
Age
Diet
Fluid Intake
Physical activity
Psychological factors
Personal habits - correct answer-What are the factors that affect bowel elimination?
Aging
Stroke or other neurological diseases
Trauma or surgery
Cancer and masses - correct answer-What are the most common causes of
dysphagia?
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