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






3. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






4. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






5. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






21. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






22. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






26. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






32. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






42. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






44. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






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