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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






4. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






9. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






11. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






20. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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. Vegetarian no meat producs but dairy and eggs are allowed






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






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






41. What foods are high in iron?






42. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






45. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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