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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. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






5. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






8. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






22. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. What are some s/s of malnutrition






30. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






34. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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