nutrition ATI RN 2025/2026
How do you calculate percent weight exchange ? - ANSprevious weight-contemporary
weight / preceding weight x one hundred
what's tremendous weight loss percentage ? - ANS> 2 % in week OR > 7.5 % in three
months
How do you calculate BMI? - ANSweight (kg) / top (m^2)
What are the BMI degrees? - ANSunderweight: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: 25-29.9
obese: >30
how many calories are in one pound ? - ANS3,500 calories
what ought to you do to lose one pound per week ? - ANSdecrease your day by day calories
via 500 calories
patient coaching for weight loss - ANSmonitor hunger on a zero-10 scale before eating
positive ingredients have to not be "forbidden"
do not weigh your self daily ( weight loss will now not be constant. Weight will vary)
eat meals freed from distraction
make lifelong/ transient adjustments
nutritional guiding principle for Americans:
servings of end result and veggies: - ANSeat 5 or more culmination and greens an afternoon
nutritional guiding principle for Americans:
best sort of fats to consume: - ANSmonounsaturated and polyunsaturated
aim is to eat <7 % from saturated fats
dietary guidelines for Americans:
recommended salt intake: - ANSconsume less than 2,300 mg/day of salt
Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
# of alcoholic drinks per day: - ANSup to 1/ drink a day for women
up too 2 /drinks a day for men
,exercise recommendations for adults - ANSweight bearing exercise- prevents osteoporosis
2.5 hours/ week of moderate aerobic activity
1.25 hours/week of vigorous aerobic activity
exercise for children/adolescents - ANS60 minutes/day of physical activity
Food labels must contain - ANScalories
calories from fat
saturated fat
trans fat
cholesterol
sodium
total carbohydrates
dietary fiber
sugars
protein
vitamin A
vitamin C
calcium
iron
common foods that cause food borne illness - ANSraw/undercooked meat
raw sprouts
unpasteurized fruit juice
raw fruits/veggies (veggies contaminated with animal feces)
raw milk products
common food borne illnesses - ANSsalmonella, E. Coli 0157:H7, Listeria, Norovirus
dietary concerns during pregnancy (patient teaching)
Nausea/Vomiting - ANSeat dry crackers or toast (low-fat carbohydrates)
avoid drinking water with meals
avoid caffeine, fatty foods, spicy foods
serve foods at room temperature or chilled
maintain good oral hygiene
dietary concerns during pregnancy (patient teaching)
constipation - ANSincrease fiber (including cellulose)
increase fluid intake
engage in physical mobility (increase bowel motility)
dietary concerns during pregnancy (patient teaching)
maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) - ANSavoid high protein foods (meat, fish, eggs, poultry,
nuts, dairy products)
,monitor levels during pregnancy
dietary recommendations during pregnancy for fluid intake - ANS2-3 Liters of fluid/day
dietary recommendations during pregnancy for alcohol intake - ANSNONE
dietary recommendations during pregnancy for caffeine intake - ANSlimit caffeine intake to
300 mg/day or less
dietary recommendations during pregnancy for folic acid intake - ANS600 mcg/day
recommended to prevent neural tube defects
dietary recommendations during pregnancy for iron intake - ANSiron requirements increase
during pregnancy increase during pregnancy, supplement recommended
dietary recommendations during pregnancy for fish consumption - ANSfish and shellfish
should be avoided due to mercury levels
neurological conditions that cause dysphagia - ANSstroke
cerebral palsy
MS
Parkinson's disease
nursing care for patients with dysphagia - ANSlightly stroke chin/throat to promote
swallowing
thicken liquids
check for food pockets in mouth before feeding
encourage patient to tuck their chin when swallowing
monitor client during meals, have suction ready
Parenteral Nutrition (PN)
nursing considerations for safe administration - ANSuse micron filter on PN IV tubing
if the next PN is unavailable, administer 10-20 % dextrose in water until it arrives
if PN solution looks oily or has a layer of fat at the top, throw it out!
Verify PN prescription with second RN prior to administration
change PN bag and tubing every 24 hours
monitor I & Os, daily weights, electrolytes, blood glucose
PN can be discontinued when oral intake is at least 60 % of daily caloric requirements.
Discontinue PN gradually to prevent hypoglycemia
nursing care for patients who are malnourished or suffer from nausea, early satiety -
ANSoffer several, small meals
limit liquids at mealtime
cold or room temperature foods are less aromatic, and less likely to cause nausea
provide oral care before and after meals
provide supplement drinks between meals
, consume more food in the morning, when appetite is better
avoid low-calorie food
consume small amounts of high-protein, high-calorie, nutrient dense foods
metabolic syndrome increases risk of - ANSincreases risk for diabetes and heart disease
How is metabolic syndrome diagnosed? - ANSdiagnosis: presence of 3/5 following factors:
increased abdominal girth (greater than 40" for men, 35" for women)
elevated triglycerides >=150mg/dl
reduced HDL (much less than 40 mg/dl for guys, much less than 50 mg/dl for ladies)
high blood pressure (SBP >=130, DBP >= 85)
expanded fast blood glucose. (> 100mg/dl)
What is Basil Metabolic Rate? - ANSenergy required for involuntary sports within the frame
inside a 24 hour duration.
(heart function, respirations, temperature regulation)
what increases the BMR - ANSmale gender
extended muscle groups
pressure
durations of boom (formative years, puberty)
pregnancy/lactation
exposure to bloodless
ailment/infection (hyperthyroidism, sepsis, cancer, burns, fever, surgical treatment)
what decreases BMR - ANSfemale gender
short stature
less muscular tissues (greater fats)
starvation
older age (60 +)
hypothyroidism
what's catabolism - ANSbreaking down of substances, ensuing a release of energy
What is anabolism? - ANSuse of power to build/restore substances
what's the encouraged intake of water in keeping with day - ANS2-3 L according to day
minimum intake for bodily function is 1.Five L/day
intake need to approx. In shape output
Sensible fluid loss - ANScan be measured (urine, vomit)
insensible fluid loss - ANSfluid loss from the lungs, skin, and water excreted in feces
who's at the best risk for dehydration? - ANSolder adults and kids
symptoms of dehydration - ANSpoor skin turgor