Question 1

Which of the following proteins reflects both protein and iron status?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Transferrin 
C) Transthyretin 
D) Retinol-binding protein 
A) Albumin 
B) Transferrin 
C) Transthyretin 
D) Retinol-binding protein

Question 2

Mary shows Eva how to record a patient's daily food intake by monitoring his or her meal trays.Mary is teaching her how to do a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) kcalorie count 
B) 24-hour recall 
C) food record 
D) food frequency questionnaire 
A) kcalorie count 
B) 24-hour recall 
C) food record 
D) food frequency questionnaire

Question 3

Which of the following nursing diagnoses has a nutritional implication?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic confusion 
B) Feeding self-care deficit 
C) Hypothermia 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) Chronic confusion 
B) Feeding self-care deficit 
C) Hypothermia 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 4

An extensive, accurate log of foods eaten over a period of several days or weeks is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) food-frequency checklist. 
B) food record. 
C) usual intake. 
D) 24-hour recall. 
A) food-frequency checklist. 
B) food record. 
C) usual intake. 
D) 24-hour recall.

Question 5

Which of the following proteins provides a sensitive test for protein status?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Prealbumin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) Albumin 
B) Prealbumin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 6

A new patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit.The _____ visits the patient to compile a list of her food preferences.

Accepted Answer

A) nurse 
B) physician 
C) dietitian 
D) dietetic technician 
A) nurse 
B) physician 
C) dietitian 
D) dietetic technician

Question 7

A patient complains that he is dissatisfied with his diet and would like more information about the restrictions.Which of the following healthcare workers is responsible for providing diet education to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) The nurse 
B) The physician 
C) The dietitian 
D) The pharmacist 
A) The nurse 
B) The physician 
C) The dietitian 
D) The pharmacist

Question 8

Eva begins to assist the nursing staff.When asked to weigh a bedridden patient, she:

Accepted Answer

A) records a stated weight. 
B) makes an estimate. 
C) uses a bed scale. 
D) states that she can't do it. 
A) records a stated weight. 
B) makes an estimate. 
C) uses a bed scale. 
D) states that she can't do it.

Question 9

Which of the following proteins is the most abundant plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Transferrin 
B) Albumin 
C) Transthyretin 
D) Retinol-binding protein 
A) Transferrin 
B) Albumin 
C) Transthyretin 
D) Retinol-binding protein

Question 10

Which of the following data is the least important component of a client's nutritional assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight 
B) Medication 
C) Eating habits 
D) Current address 
A) Weight 
B) Medication 
C) Eating habits 
D) Current address

Question 11

During iron deficiency, transferrin concentrations _____, and during severe PEM, transferrin concentrations _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increase, increase. 
B) increase, decrease. 
C) decrease, increase. 
D) decrease, decrease. 
A) increase, increase. 
B) increase, decrease. 
C) decrease, increase. 
D) decrease, decrease.

Question 12

Another name for transthyretin is

Accepted Answer

A) prealbumin. 
B) retinol-binding protein. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the above 
A) prealbumin. 
B) retinol-binding protein. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the above

Question 13

All of the following are signs of fluid retention except

Accepted Answer

A) abdominal distention. 
B) weight gain. 
C) elevated blood pressure. 
D) sunken eyes. 
A) abdominal distention. 
B) weight gain. 
C) elevated blood pressure. 
D) sunken eyes.

Question 14

The purpose of obtaining historical information is to assess for

Accepted Answer

A) low socioeconomic status. 
B) food and drug interactions. 
C) nutrient deficiencies. 
D) health factors that affect nutrition status. 
A) low socioeconomic status. 
B) food and drug interactions. 
C) nutrient deficiencies. 
D) health factors that affect nutrition status.

Question 15

What is typically not included in a food record?

Accepted Answer

A) Mood 
B) Activity while eating 
C) Sleep pattern 
D) Daily physical activity 
A) Mood 
B) Activity while eating 
C) Sleep pattern 
D) Daily physical activity

Question 16

If a client is asked to recount everything eaten or drunk in a typical day, the assessor is using _____ to collect the data.

Accepted Answer

A) a food record 
B) a kcalorie count 
C) a 24-hour recall 
D) direct observation 
A) a food record 
B) a kcalorie count 
C) a 24-hour recall 
D) direct observation

Question 17

Emily has asthma and is trying to improve her nutritional status.Which test would be best to assess her lung function?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Physical exam of the skin 
C) Cycle ergometer testing 
D) Skin-antigen testing 
A) Albumin 
B) Physical exam of the skin 
C) Cycle ergometer testing 
D) Skin-antigen testing

Question 18

Mrs.Sealy is an 85-year-old woman who states she has a poor appetite.She is 5', 2" tall, her current weight is 80 pounds, and her usual body weight is 115 pounds.The nurse determines:

Accepted Answer

A) her %IBW is 82% 
B) her %UBW is 70%. 
C) she is at risk for mild malnutrition. 
D) she is at risk for moderate malnutrition. 
A) her %IBW is 82% 
B) her %UBW is 70%. 
C) she is at risk for mild malnutrition. 
D) she is at risk for moderate malnutrition.

Question 19

A nutrition care plan is

Accepted Answer

A) the client's diet prescription ordered by the physician. 
B) the dietitian's strategies for meeting an individual's nutritional needs. 
C) the nurse's documentation of how well the client is eating. 
D) nutritional formulas showing minimum daily requirements. 
A) the client's diet prescription ordered by the physician. 
B) the dietitian's strategies for meeting an individual's nutritional needs. 
C) the nurse's documentation of how well the client is eating. 
D) nutritional formulas showing minimum daily requirements.

Question 20

Cindy is a 28-year-old female who is 5'7".Her usual weight is 130 lbs, but her current weight is 110 lbs.Regarding her % UBW, Cindy is considered

Accepted Answer

A) at no risk for malnutrition. 
B) at risk for mild malnutrition. 
C) at risk for moderate malnutrition. 
D) at risk for severe nutrition. 
A) at no risk for malnutrition. 
B) at risk for mild malnutrition. 
C) at risk for moderate malnutrition. 
D) at risk for severe nutrition.

Exam 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment

Which of the following proteins reflects both protein and iron status?

Mary shows Eva how to record a patient's daily food intake by monitoring his or her meal trays.Mary is teaching her how to do a _____.

Which of the following nursing diagnoses has a nutritional implication?

An extensive, accurate log of foods eaten over a period of several days or weeks is called a(n)

Which of the following proteins provides a sensitive test for protein status?

A new patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit.The _____ visits the patient to compile a list of her food preferences.

A patient complains that he is dissatisfied with his diet and would like more information about the restrictions.Which of the following healthcare workers is responsible for providing diet education to the patient?

Eva begins to assist the nursing staff.When asked to weigh a bedridden patient, she:

Which of the following proteins is the most abundant plasma protein?

Which of the following data is the least important component of a client's nutritional assessment?

During iron deficiency, transferrin concentrations _____, and during severe PEM, transferrin concentrations _____.

Another name for transthyretin is

All of the following are signs of fluid retention except

The purpose of obtaining historical information is to assess for

What is typically not included in a food record?

If a client is asked to recount everything eaten or drunk in a typical day, the assessor is using _____ to collect the data.

Emily has asthma and is trying to improve her nutritional status.Which test would be best to assess her lung function?

Mrs.Sealy is an 85-year-old woman who states she has a poor appetite.She is 5', 2" tall, her current weight is 80 pounds, and her usual body weight is 115 pounds.The nurse determines:

A nutrition care plan is

Cindy is a 28-year-old female who is 5'7".Her usual weight is 130 lbs, but her current weight is 110 lbs.Regarding her % UBW, Cindy is considered

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

During iron deficiency, transferrin concentrations _, and during severe PEM, transferrin concentrations _.