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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






5. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






8. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






9. 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






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






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






12. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






14. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






19. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






22. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






30. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings