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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






6. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






9. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






14. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






16. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






20. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






22. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






43. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






46. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






49. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






50. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity