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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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 increase in which foods are recommended to prevent renal calculi?






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






8. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






17. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






27. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






29. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






34. What foods are high in iron?






35. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






37. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






40. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






42. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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