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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






4. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






9. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






13. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






24. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






26. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






49. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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