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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






5. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






6. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






8. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






9. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






13. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






37. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






41. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






42. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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