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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of enteral feeding of 10 minutes of 250-300 ml of formula






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. What condiment is high in potassium?






20. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






23. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






25. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






28. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






29. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






31. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






33. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






37. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






39. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






45. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






47. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






49. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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