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NCLEX Nutrition 2

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1. If poor dietary needs are not met in adulthood these diseases will increase in risk






2. 20-25 g of fiber daily to add bulk to stool and speed passage GI rate - diet used for constipation - diverticular dx - IBS - stimulates peristalsis and normal bowel function.






3. What type of diet is given to patient. before or after surgery - diagnostic procedures - GI inactivity - bowel rest?






4. What type of modification is needed for soft diet?






5. Rare but serious illness -the bacteria may enter the body through wounds - or they may live in improperly canned or preserved food like honey






6. What veggies are high in sodium?






7. What foods that are not allowed to be pureed for patient.s due to possible choking are?






8. Diet for client with renal dx - failure - ESR or transplant - liver disease - failure - enxephalopathy - cirrhosis - hepititis - or transplant that provides the controlled amount to maintain nutritional status






9. Besides clear liquid diets what foods are opaque full liquid diet foods






10. Diet regulating serum glucose levels like diabetes - hypoglycemia - dumping syndrome and obesity






11. How should patient. be sitting for dysphagia diet to avoid aspiration?






12. What are two other benefits of high residue/high fiber diet?






13. These supplements are needed for lactose intolerant clients






14. What foods contain phytochemicals?






15. Water - calories - protein - vitamins and minerals - dairy(lactose) and low in residue is this type of diet but may lack nutrients






16. What foods are legumes?






17. What are common remedies to avoid NV?






18. What breads and snacks are high in sodium?






19. Diet with small nutrient dense meals several times a day - with liquids between meals instead of with meal - with multivitamin






20. What is the basic clear liquid diet?






21. How should the levels of protein be adjusted to metabolix response to dialysis and regenerate liver tissue?






22. What are the ages of growth spurts for female?






23. What is the 15/15 rule for hypoglycemic patient?






24. What foods are to be avoided for celiac dx.?






25. What type of foods are included in full liquid diet?






26. How much protein is to be consumed to maintain nutrtional status?






27. How often should new food be introduced to infant to detect allergy?






28. Sodium controlled diet for clients that use salt substitute may be at risk for elevated __ -






29. What types of foods are eaten for gastric bypass?






30. Why is cows milk avoided in first year of infancy?






31. What are some beverages high in sodium?






32. What may be ordered for clients who have liver failure?






33. Hypoglycemic diet regulates quantity of meals to normalize blood glucose levels in 24 hours






34. What is normal weight gain for pregnant woman with normal BMI?






35. Clients with hyperlipidemia - cardiovascular dx - heart failure - post transplant will be on fat-controlled diet for this period of time






36. Causes of constipation






37. Aka excess fat in feces






38. What are interventions to avoid heartburn?






39. Foods that have health benefits and therapeutic effects that contain phytochemicals






40. What types of people are lactose intollerant?






41. What two organs are effected by protein?






42. Full liquid diet may be used as a transition from this diet to that diet






43. What OTC product are specific formulations for lactase deficiency in aliquid or tablet form?






44. Diet with foods such as pasta - bread - cereals that are high in CHO






45. What foods may be eaten to substitute the gluten products for celiac diesease?






46. Diet where foods and seasonings in a form that is easily handled - soft - tender or chopped in long term or transition






47. What supplements are needed for fat-controlled diet?






48. What are the ages of grwoth spurts for male?






49. What diet consists of foods that do not irritate GI tract - reduce gas formation - gastirc acid stimulation?






50. What are some s/e of medications that effect nutritional health?