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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






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






3. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






9. What foods are high in iron?






10. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






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






13. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






18. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






19. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






29. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






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






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






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






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






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