ATI LEARNING SYSTEMS RN, PRACTICE A AND B
Chapter 1: Sources of Nutrition
●Lactose is a form of sugar found in milk.
●Sucrose is table sugar found in fruits and vegetables
●Maltose is found in germinating cereals s
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ATI LEARNING SYSTEMS RN, PRACTICE A AND B
Chapter 1: Sources of Nutrition
●Lactose is a form of sugar found in milk.
●Sucrose is table sugar found in fruits and vegetables
●Maltose is found in germinating cereals such as barley
●Fructose is found in honey and fruit.
●Foods high in fiber reduce lipase activity.
●RDA: defines the level of nutrient intake that meets needs of healthy people in various groups.
●DRI: include 4 nutrition based standards that are used to plan dietary intake and evaluate client nutritional status.
●Tolerable upper limits: levels of nutrients should not be exceeded to prevent adverse effects.
●If a patient has pernicious anemia, the client should be given Vitamin B12 supplements, as they are low in B12 due to the type of disorder.
●Ferrous sulfate is given if the client has iron deficiency anemia.
●Epoetin alfa is given to clients with anemia secondary to chemo.
●Folic acid will be given to the client who has folic acid anemia.
●Signs of protein calorie malnourishment: dry brittle hair, edema, poor wound healing,
oGingivitis is a sign of vitamin C deficiency
oSpoon-like nails are signs of iron deficiency.
●Edema occurs when there is an albumin level lower than 15, indicating there is not enough protein.
●For adequate wound healing, one will need protein, calories, water, vitamin C and A, iron and zinc.
●Protein is used for building and repairing body tissues
●If a client has a wound and is fed a low protein diet, their wound will not likely heal.
●Protein is found in muscles, tendons, collagen, skin hair and nails.
●Proteins can transport nutrients throughout the body such as fats and vitamins ADEK, albumin, and oxygen.
●Ketosis develops when the body relies on fats only to meet energy needs. Carbs prevent this ketosis by allowing you to use fat efficiently without ketones.
●Fats can regulate body temperature by providing protective layers when temperature drops.
●9 amino acids must be obtained by dietary intake
●Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency and delayed wound healing.
●Vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness
●Vitamin B3 deficiency can cause pellagra, or scaly rash on the skin, confusion, paranoid, and d.
●Vitamin D deficiency can cause osteoporosis, bowed legs, fractures, and malformed teeth.
●Carbs first for energy, then fat, then protein when all else is good.
●Protein breaks down amino acids,
●Glucose breaks down ammonia
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