Question 1

For what complication should a nurse monitor in a patient on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory congestion 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Vomiting 
D)  Hypotension 
A)  Respiratory congestion 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Vomiting 
D)  Hypotension A

Question 2

Which foods have the least amount of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegetables, cottonseed oil, and safflower oil 
B)  Fruits, vegetables, and cereal grains 
C)  Milk, cheese, and ice cream 
D)  Bagels, cream cheese, and ham 
A)  Vegetables, cottonseed oil, and safflower oil 
B)  Fruits, vegetables, and cereal grains 
C)  Milk, cheese, and ice cream 
D)  Bagels, cream cheese, and ham B

Question 3

What is the function of protein in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides the main source of energy. 
B)  Serves as a catalyst for fat catabolism. 
C)  Slows the rate of digestion and absorption of nutrients. 
D)  Furnishes amino acids to build and repair tissue. 
A)  Provides the main source of energy. 
B)  Serves as a catalyst for fat catabolism. 
C)  Slows the rate of digestion and absorption of nutrients. 
D)  Furnishes amino acids to build and repair tissue. D

Question 4

An adolescent patient reports she is following a severe fad diet that only allows 80 g of carbohydrate a day.What should the nurse warn that continuing this diet can result in when providing education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkalosis 
B)  Hyperglycemia 
C)  Ketosis 
D)  Hypernatremia 
A)  Alkalosis 
B)  Hyperglycemia 
C)  Ketosis 
D)  Hypernatremia

Question 5

A 13-year-old patient is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 102 lb, and is constantly worried about getting "too fat" and is refusing to eat.What condition should the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Malabsorption 
D)  Peptic ulcer 
A)  Bulimia 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Malabsorption 
D)  Peptic ulcer

Question 6

Which cereal would be most effective to increase the fiber in a patient's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice Krispies 
B)  Corn Flakes 
C)  Wheaties 
D)  Bran Flakes 
A)  Rice Krispies 
B)  Corn Flakes 
C)  Wheaties 
D)  Bran Flakes

Question 7

Which carrier protein is responsible for absorption of vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pepsin 
B)  Intrinsic factor 
C)  Hydrochloric acid 
D)  Gastrin 
A)  Pepsin 
B)  Intrinsic factor 
C)  Hydrochloric acid 
D)  Gastrin

Question 8

What is usually infused with standard peripheral parenteral nutrition intravenous (IV)therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% glucose 
B)  5% glucose 
C)  0.9% sodium chloride 
D)  Sterile water 
A)  50% glucose 
B)  5% glucose 
C)  0.9% sodium chloride 
D)  Sterile water

Question 9

A nurse observes a young patient who accepts her food tray and appears to eat it enthusiastically, but the patient goes into the bathroom immediately after eating.The nurse suspects that the patient is causing herself to vomit.What do these assessments suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Hyperemesis 
D)  Diabetes mellitus 
A)  Bulimia 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Hyperemesis 
D)  Diabetes mellitus

Question 10

What is the minimum amount of protein needed for a well-balanced diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 11

A patient on an enteral feeding suddenly complains of feeling faint and is sweating.The diastolic blood pressure has dropped 20 points.The nurse recognizes this as signs of the dumping syndrome.What is the cause of dumping syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertonic fluid entering the jejunum and pulling large amounts of water from the circulating volume 
B)  Rich enteral feeding causing bowel irritation with severe cramping 
C)  Hypertonic solution rapidly entering the stomach causing pyloric spasm 
D)  Rapid drop in blood glucose as a result of the hypertonic solution pooling in the jejunum 
A)  Hypertonic fluid entering the jejunum and pulling large amounts of water from the circulating volume 
B)  Rich enteral feeding causing bowel irritation with severe cramping 
C)  Hypertonic solution rapidly entering the stomach causing pyloric spasm 
D)  Rapid drop in blood glucose as a result of the hypertonic solution pooling in the jejunum

Question 12

Cysteine, proline, isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, methionine, and histidine are all classified as _____.

Accepted Answer

essential

Question 13

Energy balance is measured by weight gain or weight loss.How is protein balance measured?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrogen 
B)  Weight 
C)  Muscle development 
D)  Carbon 
A)  Nitrogen 
B)  Weight 
C)  Muscle development 
D)  Carbon

Question 14

An older man weighs 125 lb.How much should his daily fluid intake be for adequate hydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  1684 to 1700 mL/day 
B)  1704 to 1988 mL/day 
C)  2005 to 2200 mL/day 
D)  2368 to 2490 mL/day 
A)  1684 to 1700 mL/day 
B)  1704 to 1988 mL/day 
C)  2005 to 2200 mL/day 
D)  2368 to 2490 mL/day

Question 15

A nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for a 150-lb moderately active person to be _____ kcal.(Use only numeric characters.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for...

Exam 15: Nutrition

For what complication should a nurse monitor in a patient on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

Which foods have the least amount of fat?

What is the function of protein in the body?

An adolescent patient reports she is following a severe fad diet that only allows 80 g of carbohydrate a day.What should the nurse warn that continuing this diet can result in when providing education?

A 13-year-old patient is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 102 lb, and is constantly worried about getting "too fat" and is refusing to eat.What condition should the nurse suspect?

Which cereal would be most effective to increase the fiber in a patient's diet?

Which carrier protein is responsible for absorption of vitamin B12?

What is usually infused with standard peripheral parenteral nutrition intravenous (IV)therapy?

A nurse observes a young patient who accepts her food tray and appears to eat it enthusiastically, but the patient goes into the bathroom immediately after eating.The nurse suspects that the patient is causing herself to vomit.What do these assessments suggest?

What is the minimum amount of protein needed for a well-balanced diet?

A patient on an enteral feeding suddenly complains of feeling faint and is sweating.The diastolic blood pressure has dropped 20 points.The nurse recognizes this as signs of the dumping syndrome.What is the cause of dumping syndrome?

Cysteine, proline, isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, methionine, and histidine are all classified as _____.

Energy balance is measured by weight gain or weight loss.How is protein balance measured?

An older man weighs 125 lb.How much should his daily fluid intake be for adequate hydration?

A nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for a 150-lb moderately active person to be _____ kcal.(Use only numeric characters.)

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