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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What condiment is high in potassium?






2. What increase in which foods are recommended to prevent renal calculi?






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






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






5. Vegetarian eat no meat fish poultry or eggs but dairy is allowed






6. What % of body fat is considered to be obese for men?






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






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






9. What clients are to be on a high protein diet of meat - fish - poultry - dairy - and protein supplements






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






11. Aspirate gastric contents to check contents and measure this level of gastric aspirant for tube placement






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






13. Before a race it would be wise to eat this type of meal






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






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






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






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






18. What foods are high in iron?






19. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






20. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






21. What nutrient can lead to increased uric acid formation and lowers urinary pH causing uric acid stones?






22. What foods are good sources of calcium?






23. What foods may be eaten if on tyramine/dopamine restrticted diet?






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






25. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






28. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






33. Vegetarian eat no meat fish poultry - no dairy but eggs are allowed






34. Type of enteral feedings are given over 30 minutes using 250-400 ml using a pump






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






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






37. If residual is greater than or equal to the one hour rate than this must be done then residual checked one hour later.






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






39. 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






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






41. What conditions are to be on a high calorie diet with added protein?






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






43. What type of enteral formula will increase the risk of diarrhea from dumping syndrome?






44. Adjustment of volume or method of feeding is based on__






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






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






47. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






49. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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