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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What clients are to be on a high protein diet of meat - fish - poultry - dairy - and protein supplements






2. Inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth - which may involve the cheeks - gums - tongue - lips - throa






3. What technique may reduce the potassium content in vegetables but may reduce the vitamin content?






4. What is the safest amount of weight loss per week?






5. What type of vegetarian eat plants - no meats - fish - poultry - dairy - or eggs?






6. This method of feedings prevent hypoglycemia and hypothermia which may cause further tissue catabolism






7. Therapy that helps client to change daily eating habits with food diary - exercies - recognize external cues and swtiching to physical appearance






8. These two meds are appetite stimulants used for underwight clients with cancer - HIV - and AIDS






9. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






10. Loss of visceral protein stores or body storage due to underweight status






11. What foods are good sources for a high calorie diet?






12. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






13. Besides weight gain what lab values are monitored with enteral feedings?






14. What molecule increases from CHO and calorie intake increase causing increase respiratory effort?






15. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






16. What meds suppress appetite to lose weight slowly and not used for pregnancy - lactation or cardiac - hepatic or renal problems?






17. Type of enteral feeding of 10 minutes of 250-300 ml of formula






18. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






19. What is heard via stethoscope if pH testing srips are not protocol?






20. How much cereal is to be consumed for on serving according to my pyramid?






21. Record baseline weight and then How often to evaluate response to therapy






22. What BMI level is appropriate for surgery if other methods to lose weight are unsuccessful?






23. What are some signs of complications of enteral feedings?






24. What antidepressant indicates clients to be on a tyramine and opamine restricted diet?






25. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






26. What protein level lead to ascites or third spacing and edema due to electrolyte imbalance?






27. Detect complications of obesity by checking these labs and this test






28. Underweight clients must have nutrient needs calculated based on these lab values






29. What are some metabolic conditions that may arise from enteral feedings?






30. What % of body fat is considered to be obese for women?






31. Name 7 foods that have tyramine and are to be avoided if on a tyramine and dopamine restricted diet






32. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






33. Continuous enteral feedings last this long a flow rate/volume using a pump






34. What type of formula will lower the risk of diahrrea from dumping syndrome?






35. What foods are high in iron?






36. What are some s/s of malnutrition






37. How much more calories per week is needed for a one pound a week increase for malnutrtion?






38. What two surgeries are needed for long term enteral feedings?






39. If patient. is experiencing diarrhea when on the enteral feeding this must be adjusted






40. What is flushed in the enteral tube feeding after checking for residual?






41. For patient. with bone demineralization like osteoporosis - osteopenia - endocrine problems -and kidney failure






42. Vegetarian no meat producs but dairy and eggs are allowed






43. These tests are used in sequence to identify and eliminate potential food allergies






44. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






45. What level of albumin will show malnourishment from the enteral feedings?






46. Method of feeding clients who have a functioning GI tract but unable to chew or swallow - or impared upper GI tract that lead to poor nutrition - transport - or absorption






47. What condiment is high in potassium?






48. Liquid feedings can be giving bya NG tube or oral for this amount of time






49. What foods are good sources of calcium?






50. When are residuals checked during intermittent feeding?s?