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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






11. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






12. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






20. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. What foods are high in iron?






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






30. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






33. What condiment is high in potassium?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






48. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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