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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






3. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






6. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






12. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






16. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






21. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






22. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






23. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






48. What foods are high in iron?






49. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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