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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. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






3. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






20. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






23. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






41. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What condiment is high in potassium?






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