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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 condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






8. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






9. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






18. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






21. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






23. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






44. What foods are good sources of calcium?






45. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






50. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?