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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






5. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






7. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






11. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






13. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






16. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






18. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






36. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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