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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






5. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






27. What condiment is high in potassium?






28. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






30. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






44. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






45. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






47. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






49. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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