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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






5. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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. What are some signs of complications of enteral feedings?






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






13. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






15. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






21. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






25. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






26. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






32. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






33. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






45. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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