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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






5. What foods are good sources of calcium?






6. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






21. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






31. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






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






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