NSE11 Chapter Notes - Chapter week 2: 6 Years, Hemoglobin, Npo 2
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Identify & describe therapeutic diets with altered consistency. Clear liquid/fluid-provides fluids, simple sugars & electrolytes. eg. clear broth, tea. Full liquid/fluid diet-provides water , calories & calcium (including dairy products). Pureed-food used for clients with dysphagia or difficulty with mastication(chewing) Mechanical soft food has more texture than pureed diet. Beneficial to patients with heart disease, diabetes as it reduces blood cholesterol & glucose. Adds bulk to stool & increases bowel elimination. Low fibre, easily digested recommended in patients with narrowing in gi tract due to disease conditions. Includes white bread, pasta (high cho) foods to provide sufficient nutrients for absorption: explain the common causes, nursing management & collaborative care for alteration in nutritional intake & nausea & vomiting (n&v). slide 8,9. Intense pain: motion sickness, early pregnancy, exposure to chemical toxins, emotional stress, gallbladder disease, food poisoning, viruses, anesthesia, medications, bowel obstruction, certain smells & odours.
