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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






21. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






35. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






36. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






40. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






42. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings