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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






3. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






5. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






10. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






13. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






17. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






21. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






22. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






31. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






34. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






46. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






49. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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