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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






3. What foods are high in iron?






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






5. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






17. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






20. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






26. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






28. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






30. What foods are good sources of calcium?






31. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






37. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






42. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






43. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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