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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






4. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






6. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






16. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






18. What condiment is high in potassium?






19. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






25. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






26. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






29. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






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






33. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






37. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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