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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






5. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






8. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






10. 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






11. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






30. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






32. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






35. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






41. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have