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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






2. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






3. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






13. What are some s/s of malnutrition






14. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






15. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






29. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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