Question 1

A clinical sign of poor nutritional status is

Accepted Answer

A)  pale eye conjunctiva. 
B)  firm muscle tone. 
C)  good attention span. 
D)  appropriate body weight. 
A)  pale eye conjunctiva. 
B)  firm muscle tone. 
C)  good attention span. 
D)  appropriate body weight.

Question 2

Hospitalized patients should be weighed

Accepted Answer

A)  naked. 
B)  every day. 
C)  at the same time each day. 
D)  before they go to the bathroom. 
A)  naked. 
B)  every day. 
C)  at the same time each day. 
D)  before they go to the bathroom.

Question 3

An example of a diet with modified texture is a

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid diet. 
B)  low-energy diet. 
C)  high-protein diet. 
D)  vegetarian diet. 
A)  liquid diet. 
B)  low-energy diet. 
C)  high-protein diet. 
D)  vegetarian diet.

Question 4

A food that contains furanocoumarin that can interact with certain medications is

Accepted Answer

A)  red apple slices. 
B)  grapefruit juice. 
C)  mashed potatoes. 
D)  chicken noodle soup. 
A)  red apple slices. 
B)  grapefruit juice. 
C)  mashed potatoes. 
D)  chicken noodle soup.

Question 5

The nurse must have a good understanding of nutrition principles because he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  decides whether the food tray is appropriate for the patient. 
B)  knows the patient's likes and dislikes. 
C)  must feed some patients. 
D)  interprets and supports the nutrition care plan. 
A)  decides whether the food tray is appropriate for the patient. 
B)  knows the patient's likes and dislikes. 
C)  must feed some patients. 
D)  interprets and supports the nutrition care plan.

Question 6

A plasma protein used to assess nutritional status is

Accepted Answer

A)  serum albumin. 
B)  alkaline phosphatase. 
C)  total iron binding capacity. 
D)  blood urea nitrogen 
A)  serum albumin. 
B)  alkaline phosphatase. 
C)  total iron binding capacity. 
D)  blood urea nitrogen

Question 7

A patient who currently weighs 150 lb should receive further assessment if the medical record shows that his or her usual weight is

Accepted Answer

A)  160 lb. 
B)  170 lb. 
C)  180 lb. 
D)  190 lb. 
A)  160 lb. 
B)  170 lb. 
C)  180 lb. 
D)  190 lb.

Question 8

Patients often underestimate the importance of reporting intake or use of

Accepted Answer

A)  coffee. 
B)  tobacco products 
C)  vitamin and mineral supplements. 
D)  prescription medications. 
A)  coffee. 
B)  tobacco products 
C)  vitamin and mineral supplements. 
D)  prescription medications.

Question 9

Nutrition counseling is most effective when

Accepted Answer

A)  the counselor educates the patient about ideal energy and nutrient intake for his or her condition. 
B)  the counselor and patient work together to set goals and individualized action plans. 
C)  the counselor and patient become close and develop a personal friendship. 
D)  the patient identifies his or her own needs and the counselor helps find solutions to those needs. 
A)  the counselor educates the patient about ideal energy and nutrient intake for his or her condition. 
B)  the counselor and patient work together to set goals and individualized action plans. 
C)  the counselor and patient become close and develop a personal friendship. 
D)  the patient identifies his or her own needs and the counselor helps find solutions to those needs.

Question 10

A laboratory test that indicates immune function is the

Accepted Answer

A)  serum albumin. 
B)  serum transferrin. 
C)  hematocrit. 
D)  lymphocyte count. 
A)  serum albumin. 
B)  serum transferrin. 
C)  hematocrit. 
D)  lymphocyte count.

A clinical sign of poor nutritional status is

Hospitalized patients should be weighed

An example of a diet with modified texture is a

A food that contains furanocoumarin that can interact with certain medications is

The nurse must have a good understanding of nutrition principles because he or she

A plasma protein used to assess nutritional status is

A patient who currently weighs 150 lb should receive further assessment if the medical record shows that his or her usual weight is

Patients often underestimate the importance of reporting intake or use of

Nutrition counseling is most effective when

A laboratory test that indicates immune function is the

Food Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Digestion Absorption and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition during Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: The Early Middle and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

Kidney Disease

Surgery and Nutrition Support

Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV

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Exam 17: Nutrition Care

A clinical sign of poor nutritional status is

Hospitalized patients should be weighed

An example of a diet with modified texture is a

A food that contains furanocoumarin that can interact with certain medications is

The nurse must have a good understanding of nutrition principles because he or she

A plasma protein used to assess nutritional status is

A patient who currently weighs 150 lb should receive further assessment if the medical record shows that his or her usual weight is

Patients often underestimate the importance of reporting intake or use of

Nutrition counseling is most effective when

A laboratory test that indicates immune function is the

Food Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Digestion Absorption and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition during Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: The Early Middle and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

Kidney Disease

Surgery and Nutrition Support

Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV

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