Test 2 - Nutrition, Fluid, and Electrolytes

Subjective data definition

This is data that the patient is reporting to you. Pain IS subjective because it cannot be measured

Objective data definition

This is data that is measurable such as vitals, appearance of skin, a person's affect, skin turgor, lung sounds, bowel sounds, etc

What is chewing/swallowing difficulties called?

dysphagia

Clear liquid diet:

A clear liquid diet is a diet that consists of food and drinks that are clear, meaning you can see through them. Examples: clear juices, ices, hard candy, and gelatin

Full liquid diet:

This diet includes clear liquid diet, dairy, and pureed vegetables

Pureed diet:

This diet includes clear liquid diet, full liquid diet, and pureed meats and fruits

Mechanical soft diet:

This diet includes clear liquid diet, full liquid diet, pureed meats and fruits, and diced or ground foods

Soft/low residue diet:

This is a low-fiber diet (easy to digest)

High fiber diet:

This diet consists of whole grains, raw and dried fruits

Low sodium diet:

This diet is characterized by 1-2 grams of salt

Low cholesterol diet:

This diet is characterized by less than (

Diabetic diet:

This diet is a balanced diet

Dysphagia diet:

Take swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) into consideration and plan accordingly

Regular diet:

No restrictions

Disease-specific diet: Cardiac

The patient should eat a low-cholesterol diet

Disease-specific diet: Diabetic

The patient should eat a balanced diet and avoid sugar in excess

Disease-specific diet: Renal

The patient should eat foods with low amounts of phosphorus, sodium, and potassium

BMI (body mass index): Underweight

< 18.5

BMI (body mass index): Normal

18.5 - 24.9

BMI (body mass index): Overweight

25 - 29.9

BMI (body mass index): Obesity

30 or greater

BMI Equation

weight (in kg) / [height] (m)]2