Exam 22: Surgery and Nutrition Support

For a patient who can take an oral diet.a food that would be a good source of energy during the postoperative period would be

An appropriate tube feeding route for a patient at high risk for aspiration is

During the initial stage of treatment of a severe burn

A food item that would be an appropriate part of a full liquid diet is

Patients who have had radical surgery of the head.neck.or throat may require

Mr.B needs to have his gall bladder removed.His appetite has been poor.and he has lost 20 lb in the past 4 months.Before surgery he should

Patients who are treated with antibiotics may have decreased synthesis of

Commercial enteral feeding formulas are preferred to blenderized food because they

Ms.Jones has recently had gastric surgery; 45 minutes after eating her regular diet she feels cramping and full with waves of weakness and dizziness.Ms.Jones is most likely experiencing

Fluid loss due to vomiting.fever.or excessive urination is accompanied by loss of the electrolytes

Physiologic symptoms of dumping syndrome result from

Once placed on an oral diet following a gastrectomy.an appropriate meal would consist of

Protein is especially needed in the postoperative recovery period for

Blood losses may result in a deficiency of

An example of a food item that is usually not part of a regular oral diet is

If a patient requires parenteral nutrition for a prolonged period.the most appropriate type of feeding is

Advancing the carbohydrate load too quickly in total parenteral nutrition may result in

A burn that causes cell damage in both the top layer of skin and some of the dermis is a _____ burn.

A good source of vitamin C.important during the healing process.is

The most common nutritional deficiency among surgical patients is a deficiency of