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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






3. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






5. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






17. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






18. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






20. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






39. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






40. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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