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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






4. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






6. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. What foods are high in iron?






14. What are some s/s of malnutrition






15. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






17. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






41. 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






42. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






47. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






50. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?