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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






14. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






15. What foods are good sources of calcium?






16. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






19. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






20. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






21. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






33. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






38. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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