Exam 27: Nutrition

The nurse is providing nutrition counseling for a patient planning pregnancy. The nurse should emphasize the importance of consuming which nutrient to prevent neural tube defects?

The nurse is checking the aspirate for the patient receiving gastric tube feedings. The nurse notes the 200 mL of pale yellow and cloudy fluid with a pH of 7.3) Which action should the nurse take?

An elderly female, adequately nourished, was admitted to the skilled nursing facility 3 months ago. Since then, she has had a significant weight loss and has become weak. Her appetite and activity level are reduced, and she has lost interest in interacting with other patients. What would the nurse suspect the reason for her condition to be?

Which portion of a nutritional assessment must the registered nurse complete?

A patient who was prescribed furosemide is deficient in potassium. Which nutritional goal is appropriate for this patient? The patient will increase consumption of:

Where in the body is glucose stored? Select all that apply.

Which statement made by a client whose body mass index (BMI) is 34 and is attempting to lose weight would indicate the need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a significant history of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The nurse would be most interested in the findings of which laboratory results?

A patient who underwent surgery 24 hours ago is prescribed a clear liquid diet. The patient asks for something to drink. Which item may the nurse provide for the patient?

What should the nurse include in a plan for teaching adults about dietary trans-fatty acids? Select all that apply.

A middle-aged patient with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which nutrient level will most likely be the lowest?

While addressing a community group, the nurse explains the importance of replacing saturated fats in the diet with mono- and polyunsaturated fats. The nurse emphasizes that doing so greatly reduces the risk of which complication?

The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped, brittle nails. This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which nutrient?

The pediatric nurse is preparing a teaching plan about vitamins for parents of school-age children. What vital information will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.

The registered nurse (RN) on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments. Which tasks would the RN delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a male patient about the importance of reducing saturated fats in the diet. The nurse will recognize that learning has occurred if, upon questioning, the patient replies that he should read product labels to eliminate the intake of which saturated fats? Select all that apply.

While the nurse is performing a nutritional assessment, the patient states, "I am on a vegan diet. I have been a vegan for 10 years." What is the best response by the nurse?

Which nutritional goal is appropriate for a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension? The patient will:

After inserting a nasogastric feeding tube, what would be the nurse's priority action prior to starting the first tube feeding?

Which patient is most likely experiencing positive nitrogen balance? A patient admitted: