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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






18. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






24. What condiment is high in potassium?






25. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






26. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






31. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






35. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






41. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






50. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?