thirst
A nurse is admitting a pt with hypoglycemia. What is a symptom the nurse should NOT expect to see?
-you'll see thirst in patients with HYPERglycemia
70-100 mg/dl
What is a normal blood sugar reading?
heart disease
High LDL is risk for
weakness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, anxiety, hangry, trembling
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
extreme thirst, frequent urination, dry skin, hungry, blurry vision, drowsy, slow healing wounds
what are symptoms of hyperglycemia?
-Hawaiian woman age 46 with BMI 26 with history of gestational diabetes
Which patient is high risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
family history
For stroke factors, which risk factor is not modifiable for history of stroke?
coronary heart disease
What are the 4 leading causes of death with diet?
cancer
stroke
type 2 diabetes
blood pressure 135/86
Diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, what would this 65 year old man exhibit?
True
T/F HDL (high) is good cholesterol and should be greater than 60
100
LDL should be lower than
60
HDL should be higher than
bad cholesterol
Is LDL good or bad?
good cholesterol
Is HDL good or bad?
coronary artery disease
High LDL put you at risk for
Morbidly obese
Nurse caring for 25 yo with BMI of 41 what does this BMI describe?
normal
6 yo with BMI in 70th percentile
underweight
less than 5th percentile
healthy weight
5th to less than 85th percentile
over weight
85th to less than 95 percentile
obese
equal to or greater than 95th percentile
Osteoarthritis
Water aerobics is better for people with
-they are in too much pain to do weight bearing exercises and the water helps relieve the weight off of their joints
proteins
_____ is good for wound healing and making antibodies
True
T/F for patients with osteoporosis it helps to do weight bearing exercises like walking and jogging or lift weights
-weight bearing exercises helps strengthen muscles to help prevent or slow down bones and muscle loss
affirmation
a positive thought which has meaning to the person and can reduce stress is called an
If your body does not need it, it won't use it and the protein will turn into fat
Consuming too much protein is not good because
exercise or weight train
The best way to stay lean is to
-muscles and the liver
where is glucose stored and what is it called
-glycogen
Tell me how you treat colds at home? What works for you?
If a nurse has chinese pt complaining of cold symptoms. What should the nurse ask the patient?
False
T/F one of the goals of energy therapy is to increase blockages
the goal to decrease blockage and return normal energy back to body so we feel like yourself again
releases tension and stimulates circulation of blood, lymph, and energy by pressing deeply into feet or hands only
Describe reflexology
glucose
Which monosaccharide is found in blood and responsible for giving energy to cells?
plant based foods
What kind of diet is recommended to decrease chronic disease?
beef steak or any red meat
Which food has high amount of saturated fat?
antioxidants
Olive oil is really high in
-vitamin D and B12
Someone who is vegan may be deficient in
-vitamin D is found in fish, eggs and liver
vitamins C
What are a few water soluble vitamins that must be consumed regularly?
vitamin B3
folate
A, D, E, K
What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins?
(all the rest are water soluable)
Vitamin E
Which vitamin is an antioxidant along with other functions?
its an antioxidant that fights free radicals and stops oxidation
blood clotting
Vitamin K function
vitamin K injection (blood clotting)
What vitamin will women get after they gave birth?
13 cups for men and 9 cups for women
What is the recommended daily water intake for men and women?
any pre-packaged food
Which food contains the highest amount of sodium per serving?
-ex:au gratin potatoes from dry mix
suggest the person walk for 30 min a day, 5 days a week for improvement in physical and physiological health
What is a positive recommendation for exercise
150 minutes/week
What is the recommended minutes of exercise per week?
1.Focus on variety, nutrient, density, and amount
What are the 5 overarching dietary guidelines for Americans
2.Healthier foods and drinks
3.Healthy eating patterns across the lifespan
4.Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake
5.Support healthy eating patterns for all
Quinoa
complete protein sources for vegans include:
buckwheat
hemp seeds
chia seeds
soy
Beef
animal based complete protein sources include:
pork
fish
eggs
milk
chicken
# of calories in a product
serving size=
content of food rather than caloric value
percent daily value=
heart disease and some cancers
Reduce saturated fat to decrease the risk of
25-38 g/day
normal fiber intake
50%
what percent of our daily food intake should be fruits and vegetables?
30%
____% of our daily food intake should be grains
20%
____% of our daily food intake should be meat
3 cups
how many cups of dairy should we consume every day?
(for ages 9 and older)
5-7 tsp of oils
how many tsp of oils should we consume a day?
9
Fat is ___ kilocalories per gram
-its the most dense
-this is why we get food coma after eating too many fats bc the food is heavy and takes longer for the body to digest it
1lb of fat=3500 kg
A person wants to lose 1 pound of body fat in 5 days. Calculate.
3500/5 days= 700 kcal/day
An anticoagulant (blood thinner)
What is Coumadin (warfarin)
Vitamins E and K
What vitamins can interfere with Warfarin?