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One factor that may contribute to malnutrition in hospitalized patients is: |
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unserved meals due to medical tests |
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Bed rest has adverse effects on muscle tone, bone calcium, plasma volume, and gastric secretions after as little as: |
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The focus of care in the hospital should be: |
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The purpose of nutrition screening is to: |
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identify patients at risk for nutrition problems. |
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If a patient weighed 150 lb 6 months ago and now weighs 130 lb, the patient's weight loss would be considered: |
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A measurement that may be used to calculate height in patients who are confined to bed is: |
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Tests used to measure immune system integrity include: |
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Underreporting of food intake is most likely in: |
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standardized and based on evidence-based practice. |
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Parenteral feeding solutions are prepared by the: |
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People at high risk for drug-nutrient interactions include: |
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Drugs that may cause weight gain include: |
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One of the potential side effects associated with use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs is: |
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stomach irritation and bleeding. |
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Use of the antibiotic neomycin may decrease absorption of: |
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Warfarin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant because it interferes with the action of: |
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People who use monoamine oxidase inhibitors for treatment of depression need to avoid foods high in: |
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The hypoglycemic effects of oral medications used to control type 2 diabetes mellitus are enhanced when these drugs are taken with: |
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Aspirin is absorbed more quickly if it is taken: |
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One of the reasons that hospital patients are at greater risk for drug-nutrient interactions than they used to be is because: |
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hospitalized patients are more acutely ill. |
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The two members of the healthcare team who work closely to monitor drug-nutrient interactions are: |
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the clinical dietitian and the pharmacologist. |
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Provision of optimal nutrition during chronic illness reduces but does not completely prevent loss of: |
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In critically ill patients with major trauma, sepsis, and inflammation, nitrogen balance is likely to be: |
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A patient who has had a gastrectomy should be fed using: |
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tube feeding via jejunostomy. |
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The best position for patients who are receiving enteral tube feedings is: |
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with the head slightly elevated |
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To prevent microbial contamination, enteral formulas should not hang in an open delivery system for longer than: |
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Two parameters that are often used to determine tolerance of enteral tube feedings are: |
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residual volumes and diarrhea |
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A patient who is expected to require parenteral nutrition for 7 to 10 days and who requires about 1800 kcal per day is likely to be fed using: |
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peripheral parenteral nutrition |
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A common cause of diarrhea in patients receiving enteral tube feedings is: |
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use of certain medications |
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In patients receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition, daily weight measurements are helpful to show: |
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The form of carbohydrate used in parenteral nutrition formulas is: |
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Describes a medical disorder caused by physician diagnosis, manner, or treatment. |
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A pattern or model serving as an example; a standard or ideal for practice or behavior based on a fundamental value or theme |
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Measures of plasma protein |
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Basic measures include serum albumin, prealbumin, hemoglobin, and hematocrit Additional ones may be: prealbumin, thyroxin binding protein, serum transferrin, or iron-binding capacity and ferritin |
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Measures of protein metabolism/products of protein metabolism |
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basic 24 hour urine test are used to measure urinary creatinine and urea nitrogen levels; these materials are products of protein metabolism. |
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clear fat free broth, bouillon, Fruit juices(as tolerated) flavored fruit drinks, fruit flavored gelatin, fruit ices, and popsicles, soft drinks(as tolerated), coffee and tea, decaffinated coffee and tea, cereal beverages such as potsum, sugar, honey, salt, hard candy, poly cose (Ross), residue-free suppliments. |
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Clear fat free broth, bouillon, strained or blended cream soups, all fruits and fruit juices, cooked refined cereals, milk, cream, milk drinks, yogart, same plus sherbert, ice cream, puddings, custard, frozen yogart, same as clear liquid and margarine, pepper, all supplements. |
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all cream soups plus full and clear liquid diet foods, cooked cereal, cornflakes, rice, noodles, maceroni, spaghetti, white bread, crackers, melba toast, zwirback, eggs(NOT FRIED), mild cheese, cottage and cream cheese, fowl, fish, sweetbreads, tender beef, veal lamb, liver, bacon, gravy, potatoes baked mashed creamed scalloped, tender cooked whole bland vegetables, fresh lettuce, tomatos cooked fruit:applesauce ripe peaches, orange and grapefruit section without membrane |
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drugs which increase appetite |
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antihistamines, antianxiety drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, insulin, steroids |
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drugs that suppress appetite |
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), Amphetamines, Alcohol. |
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What drugs cause impairment of salivary flow, causing dry mouth, along with a sour metallic taste |
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Drugs such as Tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline (Elavil). |
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What drug will cause bitter test when it is secreted into the saliva |
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The antibiotic clarithromycin (Biaxin) |
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What drugs will suppress natural oral bacteria, resulting in oral yeast overgrowth or candidiasis |
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Antibiotics such as tetracycline |
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What drug will cause DYSGEUSIA (abnormal or impaired sense of taste) by causing a metallic taste in the mouth |
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Metronidazole (Flagyl) and antibiotic |
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What drugs may cause damage to rapidly growing cells, causing stomatitis, glossitis, and or esophagitis |
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Antineoplastic medications (Cisplatin or Methotrexate) |
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What drugs are typical for causing stomach irritation and can even cause severe or sudden gastric bleeding |
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Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as acetylsalicyclic acid (Aspirin) and Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox) |
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Which drugs cause slow peristalsis resulting in constipation |
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Anticholinergic medications (antipsychotics, antidepressants, antihistamines) |
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Which antibiotic allows for overgrowth of Clostridium difficile reulting in pseudomembranous colitis |
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