Nutrition

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Question 1

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A nurse is teaching about the energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time. What is the nurse discussing?

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Resting energy expenditure (REE)

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Nutrient density

Nutrients

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Question 2

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In general, when a patient's energy requirements are completely met by kilocalorie (kcal) intake in food, which assessment finding will the nurse observe?

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Weight increases.

Weight decreases.

Weight does not change.

Weight fluctuates daily.

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Question 3

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A nurse is asked how many kcal per gram fats provided. How should the nurse answer?

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Question 4

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A nurse is teaching a patient about proteins that must be obtained through the diet and cannot be synthesized in the body. Which term used by the patient indicates teaching is successful?

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Amino acids

Triglycerides

Dispensable amino acids

Indispensable amino acids

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Question 5

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A nurse is caring for a patient with a postsurgical wound. When planning care, which goal will be the priority?

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Reduce dependent nitrogen balance.

Maintain negative nitrogen balance.

Promote positive nitrogen balance.

Facilitate neutral nitrogen balance.

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Question 6

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In providing diet education for a patient on a low-fat diet, which information is important for the nurse to share?

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Polyunsaturated fats should be less than 7% of the total calories.

Trans fat should be less than 7% of the total calories.

Unsaturated fats are found mostly in animal sources.

Saturated fats are found mostly in animal sources.

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Question 7

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A patient has a decreased gag reflex, left-sided weakness, and drooling. Which action will the nurse take when feeding this patient?

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Position in semi-Fowler's.

Flex head with chin tuck.

Place food on left side.

Offer fruit juice.

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Question 8

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The patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, "How much fat should I have? I guess the less fat, the better." Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

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Cholesterol intake needs to be less than 300 mg/day.

Fats have no significance in health and the incidence of disease.

All fats come from external sources so this can be easily controlled.

Deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below 10% of daily nutrition.

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Question 9

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The nurse is describing the ChooseMyPlate program to a patient. Which statement from the patient indicates successful learning?

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"I can use this to make healthy lifestyle food choices."

"I can use this to count specific calories of food."

"I can use this for my baby girl."

"I can use this when I am sick."

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Question 10

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The nurse is teaching a health class about the ChooseMyPlate program. Which guidelines will the nurse include in the teaching session?

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Balancing sodium and potassium

Decreasing water consumption

Increasing portion size

Balancing calories

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Question 11

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The nurse is providing nutrition education to a Korean patient using the five food groups. In doing so, what should be the focus of the teaching?

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Discouraging the patient's ethnic food choices

Changing the patient's diet to a more conventional American diet

Including racial and ethnic practices with food preferences of the patient

Comparing the patient's ethnic preferences with American dietary choices

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Question 12

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A nurse is teaching a nutrition class about the different daily values. When teaching about the referenced daily intakes (RDIs), which information should the nurse include?

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Have values for protein, vitamins, and minerals

Are based on percentages of fat, cholesterol, and fiber

Have replaced recommended daily allowances (RDAs)

Are used to develop diets for chronic illnesses requiring 1800 cal/day

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Question 13

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The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?

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Measuring capillary blood glucose level

Measuring nasoenteric tube for insertion

Measuring pH in gastrointestinal aspirate

Measuring the patient's risk for aspiration

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Question 14

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In teaching mothers-to-be about infant nutrition, which instruction should the nurse provide?

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Supplement breast milk with corn syrup.

Give cow's milk during the first year of life.

Add honey to infant formulas for increased energy.

Provide breast milk or formula for the first 4 to 6 months.

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Question 15

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When planning care for an adolescent who plays sports, which modification should the nurse include in the care plan?

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Increasing carbohydrates to 55% to 60% of total intake

Providing vitamin and mineral supplements

Decreasing protein intake to 0.75 g/kg/day

Limiting water before and after exercise

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Question 16

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In providing prenatal care to a pregnant patient, what does the nurse teach the expectant mother?

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Calcium intake is especially important in the first trimester.

Protein intake needs to decrease to preserve kidney function.

Folic acid is needed to help prevent birth defects and anemia.

Extra vitamins and minerals should be taken as much as possible.

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Question 17

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The patient is an 80-year-old male who is visiting the clinic today for a routine physical examination. The patient's skin turgor is fair, but the patient reports fatigue and weakness. The skin is warm and dry, pulse rate is 116 beats/min, and urinary sodium level is slightly elevated. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

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Drink more water to prevent further dehydration.

Drink more calorie-dense fluids to increase caloric intake.

Drink more milk and dairy products to decrease the risk of osteoporosis.

Drink more grapefruit juice to enhance vitamin C intake and medication absorption.

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Question 18

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The nurse is assessing a patient for nutritional status. Which action will the nurse take?

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Forego the assessment in the presence of chronic disease.

Use the Mini Nutritional Assessment for pediatric patients.

Choose a single objective tool that fits the patient's condition.

Combine multiple objective measures with subjective measures.

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Question 19

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The patient has a calculated body mass index (BMI) of 34. How will the nurse classify this finding?

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Normal weight

Underweight

Overweight

Obese

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Question 20

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A nurse is caring for patients with dysphagia. Which patient has neurogenic dysphagia?

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A patient with benign peptic stricture

A patient with muscular dystrophy

A patient with myasthenia gravis

A patient with stroke

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