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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






6. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






7. What foods are high in iron?






8. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






9. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






15. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






27. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






33. What are some s/s of malnutrition






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






42. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






45. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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