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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






3. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






8. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






9. 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






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






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






12. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






23. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






46. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






48. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






50. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have