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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






4. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






19. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






20. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






36. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






38. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






40. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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