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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. 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






2. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






25. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. What condiment is high in potassium?






48. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






49. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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