NR 228 Exam 3 Study Guide
Chapter 14:
Hepatitis-Causes and Diet:
o Hepatitis A: fecal / oral (poor handwashing)
vaccine
asymptomatic
adequate nutrition needed / NO alcohol
o Hepatitis B: blood, sexual cont
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NR 228 Exam 3 Study Guide
Chapter 14:
Hepatitis-Causes and Diet:
o Hepatitis A: fecal / oral (poor handwashing)
vaccine
asymptomatic
adequate nutrition needed / NO alcohol
o Hepatitis B: blood, sexual contact, vaginally during delivery
vaccine
asymptomatic
adequate nutrition needed / NO alcohol
o Hepatitis C: blood, saliva, tears, semen
no dietary recommendations
baby boomers get this the most
o Hepatitis D: only occurs if you already have Hep. B
no dietary recommendations
risk factor: IV drug use
o Hepatitis E: self-limiting, enterically transmitted
risk factors: travel to tropical areas
avoid drinking water and avoid uncooked fruits and veggies
no vaccine
Fatty Liver at Risk and Diet:
o avoid over nutrition - high fat - high fructose - weight loss w/out skipping meals
o mist common cause: alcohol - obesity - some medications - parenteral nutrition
o liver disease ---> impairs protein synthesis ---> most affected is the immune
system
Liver Failure/Cirrhosis/Esophageal Varices/Ascites:
o Liver Failure:
o Cirrhosis: protein and energy malnutrition common, soft, low-fiber, sodium and
fluid restriction
chronic disease
o Esophageal Varices: soft diet
o Ascites: sodium retention -- cannot use actual weight because of the fluid, need
to find another way to weigh these pts
Gall Bladder Risk and Diet:
o occlusion can lead to ---> liver problems / failure or pancreatitis
o risk factors ---> rapid weight loss through low calorie diets, very low fat diet,
skipping breakfast
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o avoid fatty foods
o IV fluids
Chapter 16:
When/How to Resume Post-Op Diet:
o assess swallowing ability before transition
o slowly advance diet
o increase oral intake while decreasing tube feedings
o proper assessment of GI tract required before weaning from parenteral nutrition
o presence of bowel sounds
Calorie Counts:
o done for the malnourished pt.
o best way to evaluate poor appetite
Burn Injury Diet:
o enteral nutrition needs to start w/in the first 24 hrs. of transmission
Diabetes:
o diagnosed via blood glucose level > 126 fasting (must be collected two times to
determine)
o A1C normal is 4-6% and over 6.5% indicates type II DM
o Type I ---> insulin deficient - have to be on insulin for the rest of their life, early
s/s are the 3 P’s
o Type II ---> insulin resistance / intolerance - diet, oral meds, insulin
o tx ---> diet ---> carb counting
o hypoglycemia ---> rule of 15 (pts skin, hot and dry the sugar is high)
Supplements for Wounds:
o vitamin C
o zinc
Chapter 17:
Triglycerides:
o At risk: diabetic pts - overweight pts - alcohol abuse pts - sedentary lifestyle -
smoking - high carb. intake - genetic factors - meds.
o most common fat found in the bloodstream
Cholesterol:
o high cholesterol ---> over 200
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o sterols = cholesterol
o bile, vitamin D, sex hormones, cells in the brain and nerve tissue
o food sources: meats - fish - dairy (plants don’t contain cholesterol)
o LDL = amt. of cholesterol brought to the cells that has the potential to be
dropped off along the way to clog vessels (puts cholesterol on the walls)
should be evaluated every 6 weeks after changing diet
Heart Healthy Foods:
o DASH diet ---> low sodium
increasing fruits and veggies
decreasing dairy - red meat - soup - sauce - spices - sauerkraut - snacks -
sodium processed meats
o Mediterranean diet ---> low cholesterol (consume a lot of olive oil)
fruits, veggies, grains and only source of protein comes from fish
40% of calories from fat
o Basic diet ---> low sodium and low cholesterol - fluid restriction
HTN Treatment:
o weight loss
o reduce sodium
o usually results are seen w/in 2 w
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