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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. What foods are high in iron?






12. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






14. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






20. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






26. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






28. 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






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






30. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






45. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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