Test your basic knowledge |

NCLEX Nutrition 3

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






13. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






14. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






18. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






21. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






40. What foods are high in iron?






41. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






44. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






48. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






49. What condiment is high in potassium?






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