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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






19. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






20. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






21. What condiment is high in potassium?






22. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






25. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






26. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






30. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






31. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






32. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. What foods are good sources of calcium?






44. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






45. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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