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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






2. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






4. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






5. 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






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






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






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






9. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






19. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






39. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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