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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






25. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






36. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






38. What foods are good sources of calcium?






39. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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