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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






5. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






21. What type of vegetarian eat plants - no meats - fish - poultry - dairy - or eggs?






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






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






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






25. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






27. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






44. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






45. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






47. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






50. Name 8 veggies high in potassium