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Nutrition NCLEX PN

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Fat Soluble Vitamins   Vitamin A, D, E, K Stored in body, so deficiences are slow to appear  
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Water Soluble Vitamins   Vitamin C, B complex Not stored in body, Easily destroyed by air and in cooking  
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Cellulose   Provides bulk to diet, cannot be broken down by digestive system and therefore is not absorbed, Absorbs water and stimulates peristalsis  
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Cheilosis is the result of which vitamin deficiency?   Riboflavin (vitamin B2)  
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The most common type of nutritional anemia is   Iron deficiency  
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Kwashiorkor is a severe state of malnutrition resulting from a deficiency of which nutrient?   Protein  
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Foods high in Vitamin A   Collard greens, beef liver and spinach (corn, carrots, potatoes) yellow fruits (apricots, peaches)  
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What foods are high in potassium?   Apricots, oranges, and bananas Meat, fish, and poultry Whole grain breads and cereals Green leafy vegetables  
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Which nutrient is required for adequate development of collagen   Vitamin C  
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A diet that is based on corn and few other foods contributes to pellagra because it   Is low in niacin and tryptophan  
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A diet high in protein and carbohydrates is necessary for burn patients.   Protein is needed for tissue healing, and carbohydrates spare the protein for tissue healing  
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Vitamin B6 Red meats (especially organ meats) Whole grain cereals, Pork, lamb, veal   INH can cause deficiency  
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Which grain does not contain gluten   Rice  
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Eight major food allergen groups   Milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans  
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What type of nutrition should most likely be ordered for a patient admitted for acute pancreatitis   Parenteral nutritional support  
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To reduce the risk for developing hypertension, sodium intake should be limited to how many grams per day?   2.4 g/day  
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Iron deficiency can result from taking which of the following on a regular basis?   Aspirin  
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GRAS means that food additives are:   Generally recognized as safe  
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What is a common side effect of narcotic analgesics   Constipation  
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Which type of dietary fiber is noncarbohydrate?   Lignin  
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Which mineral whether it becomes deficient or toxic in the body can cause cardiac problems?   Potassium  
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What causes nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?   Rising level of estrogen in the blood  
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Vitamin E   Wheat germ, Vegetable oils, dark green leafy vegetables  
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Nutrients in priority order of how they would occur on a nutrition label   Total fat, Sat. fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, total carbs., Vit. A & C, Calcium and iron  
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To prevent a bacterial food infection   Clean, seperate, cook and chill  
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