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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






6. What are some s/s of malnutrition






7. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






20. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






23. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






25. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






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






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






31. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






32. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






33. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






47. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






50. What foods are good sources of calcium?