VTA 125 Week 2 Assessment

the patient is prohibited from nutritional intake through the mouth

the patient's portions are small and given many times throughout the day

the patient is only allowed access to food in spans of 5 to 10 minutes

the patient may eat whenever it wants

Essential amino acids are fats and nonessential amino acids are proteins

Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body

The body only requires essential amino acids to perform metabolic functions

Nonessential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body

It is insoluble, decreasing the diet's digestibility

It contains essential building blocks for the mucosal lining of the alimentary canal

It is insoluble, requiring more work to digest

It is soluble, easily digested for energy needs

Thiamine

Vitamin C

Riboflavin

Vitamin A

Linoleic acid

Potassium

Vitamin K

Water

Vitamin

Carbohydrate

Protein

Mineral

1 part food to 4 parts water

1 part food to 2 parts wate

1 part food to 1 part water

2 parts food to 1 part water

more fat

more protein

less fat

less protein

7 year-old Greyhound

6 year-old Shih Tzu

5 year-old Weimeraner

3 year-old lactating Gachshund

Queenie should be fed a high fiber diet

Queenie should be fed increased levels of zinc

Queenie should be fed enhanced levels of fat

Queenie should be fed dietary phosphorus

guaranteed analysis

ingredient statement

AAFCO statement

nutrition claim

every other day

hourly

on admission and every day

only in obese or underweight patients

Nasoesophageal tube

Orogastric tube

Pharyngostomy tube

Gastrostomy tube

via gastrostomy tube

via orogastric tube

via catheter into a vein

via nasogastric tube

hypokalemia

hyperglycemia

hypoglycemia

hyperkalemia