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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth - which may involve the cheeks - gums - tongue - lips - throa






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






3. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






18. What foods are high in iron?






19. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






21. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






22. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






33. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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