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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Loss of visceral protein stores or body storage due to underweight status






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






10. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






16. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






19. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






24. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






37. What condiment is high in potassium?






38. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






44. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






46. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






47. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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