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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What are some s/s of malnutrition






18. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






19. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






21. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






25. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






26. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






27. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






31. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






34. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






37. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






46. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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