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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






5. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






9. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






37. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






39. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






40. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






43. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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