NR 224 Nutrition Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 224
Institution
NUR 224
What causes 85% of peptic ulcers? H. Pylori
Pts should avoid foods with high acidity, caffeine and milk
Negative nitrogen balance associated with burns, infections, fever, trauma and starvation
What sort of nitrogen balance is required for growth? positive
Basal metabolism energy needed to keep...
NR 224 Nutrition Review Questions and
Correct Answers
What causes 85% of peptic ulcers? ✅H. Pylori
Pts should avoid foods with high acidity, caffeine and milk
Negative nitrogen balance ✅associated with burns, infections, fever, trauma and
starvation
What sort of nitrogen balance is required for growth? ✅positive
Basal metabolism ✅energy needed to keep body going
What increase BMR? ✅growth
Fever
Stress
Extreme temps
Elevated thyroid levels
Glycogenolysis ✅catabolism of glycogen into glucose, water and CO2
Glycogenesis ✅anabolism of glucose into glycogen for storage
Gluconegenesis ✅catabolism of amino acids and glycerol into glucose for energy
Perfect of fat in diet ✅< 30%
(< 10% saturated fats)
Signs of malnutrition ✅dull, sparse hair from protein deficiency
Inflammation of the tongue from niacin, B6 or riboflavin deficiency
Spongy bleeding gums from vitamin C deficiency
When feeding pt with dysphagia ✅place food on unaffected side of mouth
Aspirations precautions ✅using a penlight and/or tongue blade, inspect the mouth for
pockets of food
Elevate the HOB so hips are flexed at a 90 degree angle and head is slightly forward
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