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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






2. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






6. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






10. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






14. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






31. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






32. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What condiment is high in potassium?






43. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. What type of diet is needed for anemia?