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NCLEX Nutrition 2

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1. An appetite for substances largely non-nutritive - such as clay - chalk - dirt - or sand






2. Clear liquid diet of fluid water 500-1000 kcal of simple sugars and electrolyes but is free of --






3. What foods are lowest in sodium content?






4. How should the levels of protein be adjusted to metabolix response to dialysis and regenerate liver tissue?






5. Multiple myeloma - What is it?






6. What foods are restricted for purine controlled diet with the help from dairy?






7. What types of foods are avoided for soft diet that cause GI upset?






8. Causes of constipation






9. What is the 15/15 rule for hypoglycemic patient?






10. What are the ages of grwoth spurts for male?






11. If pregnant patient. has a high BMI obesity What is instructed weight gain?






12. 20-25 g of fiber daily to add bulk to stool and speed passage GI rate - diet used for constipation - diverticular dx - IBS - stimulates peristalsis and normal bowel function.






13. What are the ages of growth spurts for female?






14. What is the basic clear liquid diet?






15. What diet provides essential nutrients in chopped - ground - for patient. unable to chew or swallow?






16. What conditions are to use the fat-controlled diet?






17. What foods contain phytochemicals?






18. What foods should be cut up or avoided for infants eating solids for risk of aspiration?






19. What meats and dairy are high in sodium?






20. What age group is subject to bulimia and anorexia nervosa?






21. What foods are to be avoided for celiac dx.?






22. These foods are eaten in larger amounts in high residue/high fiber diets






23. Sodium controlled diets are beneficial if client has these dx.






24. What two organs are effected by protein?






25. What two organs are effected by fat consumption?






26. What types of dx utilize the low residue/low fiber diet?






27. What two dairy products are low in lactose?






28. Full liquid diet may be used as a transition from this diet to that diet






29. What are interventions to avoid heartburn?






30. What other causes may contribute to secondary lactose intolerance?






31. What three diseases are treated with phytochemicals?






32. What foods are avoided for mechanical soft diet?






33. What types of foods are considered clear liquid diet?






34. What is normal weight gain for pregnant woman with normal BMI?






35. What may be ordered for clients who have liver failure?






36. These supplements are needed for lactose intolerant clients






37. When should solid foods be introduced to reduce risk of food allergie?






38. What types of foods have high protein?






39. How much protein is to be consumed to maintain nutrtional status?






40. Diet with small nutrient dense meals several times a day - with liquids between meals instead of with meal - with multivitamin






41. Sodium controlled diet for clients that use salt substitute may be at risk for elevated __ -






42. Why is cows milk avoided in first year of infancy?






43. How should patient. be sitting for dysphagia diet to avoid aspiration?






44. What are 4 prepared foods for CVA patient. with dysphagia?






45. Hypoglycemic diet regulates quantity of meals to normalize blood glucose levels in 24 hours






46. What foods are to be avoided for bland diet?






47. What type of foods are avoided for dysphagia diet due to aspiration?






48. Water - calories - protein - vitamins and minerals - dairy(lactose) and low in residue is this type of diet but may lack nutrients






49. How often should new food be introduced to infant to detect allergy?






50. Potassium sparing diuretic