What would be the differences in diet between someone with a colostomy and an ileostomy? What nutrients would be most affected?
With an ileostomy liquids are taken between meals instead of with meals as would be the case with a colostomy. Not as much emphasis on high fiber with the ileostomy. Emphasis on Na- and K-containing foods since electrolytes and water would be most affected with the ileostomy. Additionally, the ileostomy diet should be softer, bland foods.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is developing a community education program about how to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following information would be included in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Always place a baby on his or her back to sleep. b. Use a semi-firm sleep surface. c. Allow the baby to sleep in a position that provides the most comfort. d. Allow the baby to sleep with a favorite toy or blanket. e. Do not let the baby get too hot during sleep. f. Avoid exposing the baby to cigarette or cigar smoke.
The nurse should instruct a client to include which of the following foods in a high-fiber diet?
a. Bread c. Rice b. Potatoes d. Broccoli
The client has an order for the drug digitalis, which has the effect of decreasing the heart rate. Which site should the nurse use to obtain a pulse rate prior to administering the medication?
a. Radial b. Temporal c. Apical d. Brachial
The nurse collects a urine specimen with the rationale that urinalysis for drug testing can be used to determine:
a. Whether a certain drug has been used in the recent past b. The degree of intoxication c. The extent of performance impairment d. How much alcohol was consumed