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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






14. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






29. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






33. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






42. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






46. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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