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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What are some s/s of malnutrition






2. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






8. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






14. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






16. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






19. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






31. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






41. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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