Learning Issues Valerie Stroke/ CVA Ð how does it relate to nutritional status? What does high BUN indicate, and what causes it? What does the intake/output urine and gastric chart refer to? Beryl What implications does Alzheimers affect nutritional status? What does high chloride and sodium indicate, and what causes it? How are IV fluid levels chosen? Mary Beth Do meds affect nutritional status and what are they for? What does high hematocrit indicate and what causes it? What is the dysphagia diet Ð what does it include and why would she be on it?