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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






29. What foods are high in iron?






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






31. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






37. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






40. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






42. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






43. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






45. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






46. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






48. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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