Determine the appropriate intervention for each nutrition diagnosis
What will be an ideal response?
• Inadequate energy intake
- Enteral nutrition support or increasing the caloric density of the foods she consumes (though, this may not properly address her inadequate protein intake)
• Inadequate protein intake
- Enteral nutrition support or increase consumption of oral meal replacement beverages (e.g. increase Ensure consumption throughout the day)
• Inadequate oral intake
- Enteral nutrition support and attempt to increase oral consumption by eating 5-6 small meals each day
• Unintended weight loss
- Increase energy intake via enteral nutrition support or increased oral intake
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) oropharyngeal dysphagia B) esophageal dysphagia C) achalasia D) strictures
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a. asthma b. arthritis c. emphysema d. osteoporosis
Energy used for digestion and absorption is called the __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).