Nutrition Essentials Study Guide & Flashcard Index

Here is the list of topics covered in our Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Flashcards, Edition 3, which can be used as an easy reference guide for your flashcards. This is also an essential list of the Nutrition topics to know for your nursing exams!

Nutrition Essentials Study Guide & Flashcard Index
Topic/Term Card # Section
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) 72 Nutrition for nursing practice
Addison's Disease 70 Nutrition for nursing practice
Adolescent Nutrition 37 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Aerobic Activity 26 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Amino Acids 6 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Anabolism 7 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Anorexia Nervosa 67 Nutrition for nursing practice
B-Complex Vitamins 1, 8-9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Bariatric Surgery 66 Nutrition for nursing practice
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) 23 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Body Mass Index (BMI) 24 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Breastmilk Storage 35 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Bulimia Nervosa 67 Nutrition for nursing practice
Calcium (Ca) 1, 15 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Cancer 74-78 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cancer Complications 75 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cancer Prevention 74 Nutrition for nursing practice
Carbohydrates 1-3 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Catabolism 7 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Celiac Disease 62 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cholecystitis 65 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cholelithiasis 65 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cholesterol 5 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 72 Nutrition for nursing practice
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder 50 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cirrhosis 65 Nutrition for nursing practice
Clear Liquid Diet 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cobalamin (B12) 9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Complementary Protein 6 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Complete Protein 6 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Constipation 59 Nutrition for nursing practice
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) 51 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cultural Dietary Considerations 30 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Cushing's Syndrome 71 Nutrition for nursing practice
Cystic Fibrosis 50 Nutrition for nursing practice
DASH Diet 52 Nutrition for nursing practice
Dehydration 22 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Diabetes 68-69 Nutrition for nursing practice
Diabetes Insipidus 70 Nutrition for nursing practice
Diarrhea 59 Nutrition for nursing practice
Diverticulitis 64 Nutrition for nursing practice
Dumping Syndrome 66 Nutrition for nursing practice
Dysphagia 53, 55 Nutrition for nursing practice
Dysphagia Diet 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Enteral Nutrition 42-44 Nutrition for nursing practice
Fat-Soluble Vitamins 1, 11-14 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Fiber 3 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Fluoride 1, 21 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Folate (B9) 9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Foodborne Illness 60-61 Nutrition for nursing practice
Formula Preparation/Storage 35 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Full Liquid Diet 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Gastritis 57 Nutrition for nursing practice
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 56 Nutrition for nursing practice
Gestational Diabetes 33 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Glomerulonephritis 73 Nutrition for nursing practice
Glycogen 2 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Gout 54 Nutrition for nursing practice
Heart Failure 51 Nutrition for nursing practice
Heart-Healthy Diet 52 Nutrition for nursing practice
Hiatal Hernia 57 Nutrition for nursing practice
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) 5 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypercalcemia 15 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hyperemesis 33 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hyperglycemia 68 Nutrition for nursing practice
Hyperkalemia 18 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypermagnesemia 16 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypernatremia 19 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hyperphosphatemia 17 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypertension 51 Nutrition for nursing practice
Hyperthyroidism 71 Nutrition for nursing practice
Hypocalcemia 15 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypoglycemia 69 Nutrition for nursing practice
Hypokalemia 18 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypomagnesemia 16 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hyponatremia 19 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypophosphatemia 17 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Hypothyroidism 71 Nutrition for nursing practice
Incomplete Protein 6 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Infant Nutrition 34-35 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Insensible Water Loss 22 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Iodine 1, 21 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Iron (Fe) 1, 20 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) 63 Nutrition for nursing practice
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 63 Nutrition for nursing practice
Kwashiorkor 48 Nutrition for nursing practice
Lacto Vegetarian Diet 28 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet 28 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Lipids 1, 4 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) 5 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Macronutrients 1-7 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Magnesium (Mg) 1, 16 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Marasmus 48 Nutrition for nursing practice
Mechanical Diet 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Medication Interactions 46-47 Nutrition for nursing practice
Meniere's Disease 53 Nutrition for nursing practice
Metabolic Syndrome 49 Nutrition for nursing practice
Micronutrients 1, 8-21 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Migraine Headaches 53 Nutrition for nursing practice
Minerals 1, 15-21 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Muscle Strengthening Activity 26 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Myocardial Infarction (MI) 51 Nutrition for nursing practice
MyPlate 25 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Nausea 58 Nutrition for nursing practice
Nephrotic Syndrome 73 Nutrition for nursing practice
Niacin (B3) 9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Nitrogen Balance 7 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Nutritional Assessment 40 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Older Adult Nutrition 38-39 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Oral Diets 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Osteomalacia 54 Nutrition for nursing practice
Osteoporosis 54 Nutrition for nursing practice
Ostomies 64 Nutrition for nursing practice
Pancreatitis 65 Nutrition for nursing practice
Parenteral Nutrition 45 Nutrition for nursing practice
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) 57 Nutrition for nursing practice
Pescatarian Diet 28 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Phenylketonuria (PKU) 33 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Phosphorus (P) 1, 17 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Potassium (K) 1, 18, 47 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Pregnancy Nutrition 31-33 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Protein 1, 6-7, 47 Foundations of nutrition & diet, Nutrition for nursing practice
Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) 48 Nutrition for nursing practice
Pureed Diet 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Pyridoxine (B6) 9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Refeeding Syndrome 67 Nutrition for nursing practice
Religious Dietary Considerations 29 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Riboflavin (B2) 9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Saturated Fat 4 Foundations of nutrition & diet
School-Age Children Nutrition 37 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Sensible Water Loss 22 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Short Bowel Syndrome 64 Nutrition for nursing practice
SIADH 70 Nutrition for nursing practice
Sodium (Na) 1, 19 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Soft Diet 41 Nutrition for nursing practice
Somogyi Phenomenon 68 Nutrition for nursing practice
Stomatitis 78 Nutrition for nursing practice
Thermic Effect of Feeding (TEF) 23 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Thiamin (B1) 9 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Toddler Nutrition 36 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Trace Minerals 1, 20-21 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Trans Fat 4 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Tuberculosis 50 Nutrition for nursing practice
Unsaturated Fat 4 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Urolithiasis 73 Nutrition for nursing practice
Vegan Diet 28 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vegetarian Diets 28 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vitamin A 1, 11 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vitamin C 1, 10 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vitamin D 1, 12 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vitamin E 1, 13 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vitamin K 1, 14, 47 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vitamins 1, 8-14 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Vomiting 58 Nutrition for nursing practice
Water 22 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Water-Soluble Vitamins 1, 8-10 Foundations of nutrition & diet
Weight Loss 27, 66 Foundations of nutrition & diet, Nutrition for nursing practice
Xerostomia 77 Nutrition for nursing practice
Zinc 1, 21 Foundations of nutrition & diet