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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






4. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






6. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






11. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






17. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






23. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






24. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






37. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






40. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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