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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






4. What foods are high in iron?






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






6. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






9. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






11. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






16. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






25. 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






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






27. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






39. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






43. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






45. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






50. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?