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NCLEX Nutrition 3

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






2. When are residuals checked during continuous feedings






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. What foods are good sources of calcium?






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






11. Name 8 veggies high in potassium






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






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






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






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






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






17. What foods are high in iron?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Name 7 fruits that are high in potassium






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






29. What type of diet is needed for anemia?






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What exercise program enhances weight loss?






43. Name 7 types of meds that promote obesity






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






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






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






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






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






49. For obesity diet therapy what portion size of meat






50. What is therapeutic management of underweight status?