CARBOHYDRATES 1322 Classification • Simple carbs consist of 1 or 2 sugar units • Monosaccharides • Glucose‚ fructose‚ galactose • Disaccharides • Sucrose‚ lactose‚ maltose • Oligosaccharides consist of 3-10 sugar units • Not a simple or a complex carb • Complex carbs consist of 10 + sugar units • Polysaccharides • Starch and fiber Monosaccharides 6 carbons= hexose Monosaccharides • Glucose • Most abundant carbohydrate • Preferred source of energy for the RBC‚ brain‚ and nervous system
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GI and Diabetes Exam Study Guide Tube Feeding – (enteral nutrition) refers to the administration of a nutritional balanced liquefied food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach‚ duodenum‚ jejunum. It is used to provide nutrients via the GI tract either alone or as a supplement to oral or parenteral nutrition. - Nasogastric (NG) Tube – is most commonly used for short-term feeding problems. Other means of feeding are; esophagostomy‚ gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Transpyloric tube placement
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Maternity Workbook Q: What does the word ‘midwife’ literally mean? A: According to the Baby Centre (no date)‚ the word midwife literally means “with woman”. Q: Which regulatory body exists to safeguard the wellbeing and health of the public? A: The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the regulatory body that exists to safeguard the wellbeing and health of the public (The Nursing and
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hyperglycemia: Implications for nutrition practice and the food and nutrition professional. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107(1):105-111. • McCray S‚ Walker S‚ Parrish CR. Much ado about refeeding. Pract Gastroenteroly. 2005;29(1):26-44. • Jones MP. Management of diabetic gastroparesis. Nutr Clin Pract. 2004;19(2):145-153. • Parrish C‚ Yoshida C. Nutrition Intervention for the patient with gastroparesis: An update. Pract Gastroenterol. 2005;29:29-66.
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Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Paper Julia Peterson University of Akron Introduction Homeostasis of fluid and electrolyte balance is important for the body to be able to function. The nursing student will cover the risk‚ pathology‚ and signs and symptoms for both fluid deficit and hypokalemia. The nursing student will also apply these findings to the patient specific information from the clinical day February 8‚ 2011. This will give her the ability to formulate four different nursing diagnosis
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Sugar Metabolism Title: The effectiveness of glucose and fructose metabolism in individuals of resting and exercising observed through blood glucose concentration. Aim: To study the mechanisms of the body involved in absorbing and metabolizing sugar in the form of glucose and fructose and examine the effect of exercise on the rate of removal of glucose from the bloodstream. Introduction: The blood glucose concentration in the blood is interceded by the human body via negative feedback mechanism
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gain and hypoglycemia.(35) Sulphonylureas should be avoided where possible in severe hepatic impairment and in acute porphyria . They should not be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding .Sulphonylureas are contra-indicated in the presence of ketoacidosis.(36) Biguanides is associated with a low frequency of lactic acidosis. Biguanides major side effects are seen in the gastrointestinal tract‚ with nausea‚ cramps‚ and diarrhea. These side effects occur in 30% of patients but are usually transient
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rule that calories in must be the same as calories out. Some individuals say that ketogenic diet plans are dangerous. In fact‚ they really are safe; the problem appears to be that a few people get mixed up regarding the words "ketoacidosis" and "ketogenic". Ketoacidosis is very dangerous and only happens in individuals who have diabetes‚ once the amount of sugar in their
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1. The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who admits to cocaine and ecstasy use on a regular basis. The client states‚ “Everybody knows that alcohol is bad during pregnancy‚ but what’s the big deal about ecstasy?” the best response by the nurse is “Ecstasy: A. Can Cause Fever in you and therefore cause the baby harm. B. Leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid‚ which help baby develop. (Alcohol) C. Produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations (Cocaine)
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Potassium is one of the body’s major ions. Nearly 98% of the body’s potassium is intracellular. The ratio of intracellular to extracellular potassium is important in determining the cellular membrane potential. Small changes in the extracellular potassium level can have profound effects on the function of the cardiovascular and neuromuscular systems. The kidney determines potassium homeostasis‚ and excess potassium is excreted in the urine. The reference range for serum potassium level is 3
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