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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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1. What condiment is high in potassium?






2. What are some s/s of malnutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






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






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






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






13. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






14. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






20. Low potassium diets are used for clients that have






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What foods are high in iron?






28. What do foods containing tyramine or dopamine do?






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






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






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






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






33. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






34. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






49. What foods are good sources of calcium?






50. 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