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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






13. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






24. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. What foods are good sources of calcium?






32. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






40. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. What type of diet is needed for anemia?