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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






17. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






23. What foods are high in iron?






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






25. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






36. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






41. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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