Question 1

A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults.She should check the document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition priorities and goals for older American adults. 
B)  dietary standards for Americans older than 50 years. 
C)  dietary guidelines recommended for older adults. 
D)  MyPlate recommendations for older adults. 
A)  nutrition priorities and goals for older American adults. 
B)  dietary standards for Americans older than 50 years. 
C)  dietary guidelines recommended for older adults. 
D)  MyPlate recommendations for older adults.

Question 2

Why is it difficult to specify the number of grams of protein that he or she should eat each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  More research studies are needed to help determine ideal levels of protein intake for various age and gender groups. 
B)  Health care professionals should not give specific advice to clients,to avoid lawsuits. 
C)  It is unrealistic to expect clients to meet precise levels of protein intake. 
D)  Recommended protein intakes are expressed as a range and are based on a percentage of energy intake,which varies between individuals. 
A)  More research studies are needed to help determine ideal levels of protein intake for various age and gender groups. 
B)  Health care professionals should not give specific advice to clients,to avoid lawsuits. 
C)  It is unrealistic to expect clients to meet precise levels of protein intake. 
D)  Recommended protein intakes are expressed as a range and are based on a percentage of energy intake,which varies between individuals.

Question 3

When clients have a strong family history of both heart disease and cancer,the nurse should encourage them to reduce their intake of

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A)  dietary fiber. 
B)  protein. 
C)  monounsaturated fat. 
D)  saturated fat. 
A)  dietary fiber. 
B)  protein. 
C)  monounsaturated fat. 
D)  saturated fat.

Question 4

A client exercises regularly and wants to make sure he has sufficient energy for his workouts.The type of nutrient that will be most helpful in providing the energy he needs is

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  water. 
C)  minerals. 
D)  protein. 
A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  water. 
C)  minerals. 
D)  protein.

Question 5

A healthy female middle-aged client asks what she can do to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.Weight control and nutrition strategies discussed are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  primary treatment. 
B)  primary prevention. 
C)  secondary prevention. 
D)  tertiary prevention. 
A)  primary treatment. 
B)  primary prevention. 
C)  secondary prevention. 
D)  tertiary prevention.

Question 6

A college student exercises regularly and generally eats a healthy variety of foods,is taking a course in general nutrition,buys locally produced food whenever possible,is an active member of an on-campus faith-based organization,and keeps a journal to help process her emotions.What else could be important for her to include in her life in order to develop her overall wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growing some of her own food 
B)  Keeping a food record to help evaluate what she eats 
C)  Eating meals with friends throughout the week 
D)  Meeting with a registered dietitian to review her food choices. 
A)  Growing some of her own food 
B)  Keeping a food record to help evaluate what she eats 
C)  Eating meals with friends throughout the week 
D)  Meeting with a registered dietitian to review her food choices.

Question 7

As a home health care nurse,you are visiting a 70-year-old client who has just returned home from the hospital after being treated for coronary artery disease.The medical nutrition therapy developed for him by the hospital dietitian is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  palliative care. 
B)  primary prevention. 
C)  secondary prevention. 
D)  tertiary prevention. 
A)  palliative care. 
B)  primary prevention. 
C)  secondary prevention. 
D)  tertiary prevention.

Question 8

For a mother with two children who works in health care management 60 to 70 hours a week,the biggest barrier to healthy eating is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of concern for her own or her children's health. 
B)  inadequate income to purchase healthy foods. 
C)  insufficient time to plan and prepare healthful meals. 
D)  lack of knowledge about healthy eating. 
A)  lack of concern for her own or her children's health. 
B)  inadequate income to purchase healthy foods. 
C)  insufficient time to plan and prepare healthful meals. 
D)  lack of knowledge about healthy eating.

Question 9

An example of community support for health promotion is

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching a young mother skills in safe food preparation. 
B)  watching a television documentary about industry errors in food processing. 
C)  labeling fresh poultry packages with information about proper food storage. 
D)  being aware that Salmonella can be transmitted because of inadequate food preparation. 
A)  teaching a young mother skills in safe food preparation. 
B)  watching a television documentary about industry errors in food processing. 
C)  labeling fresh poultry packages with information about proper food storage. 
D)  being aware that Salmonella can be transmitted because of inadequate food preparation.

Question 10

To provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals,the best course of action is to

Accepted Answer

A)  lose weight to achieve ideal body weight. 
B)  eat a variety of foods from each food group. 
C)  follow the same general food pattern each day. 
D)  consume foods high in fiber and low in saturated fat. 
A)  lose weight to achieve ideal body weight. 
B)  eat a variety of foods from each food group. 
C)  follow the same general food pattern each day. 
D)  consume foods high in fiber and low in saturated fat.

A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults.She should check the document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with

Why is it difficult to specify the number of grams of protein that he or she should eat each day?

When clients have a strong family history of both heart disease and cancer,the nurse should encourage them to reduce their intake of

A client exercises regularly and wants to make sure he has sufficient energy for his workouts.The type of nutrient that will be most helpful in providing the energy he needs is

A healthy female middle-aged client asks what she can do to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.Weight control and nutrition strategies discussed are considered

As a home health care nurse,you are visiting a 70-year-old client who has just returned home from the hospital after being treated for coronary artery disease.The medical nutrition therapy developed for him by the hospital dietitian is considered

For a mother with two children who works in health care management 60 to 70 hours a week,the biggest barrier to healthy eating is likely to be

An example of community support for health promotion is

To provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals,the best course of action is to

Personal and Community Nutrition

Digestion,Absorption,and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

Nutrition Across The Life Span

Nutrition Assessment and Patient Care

Food-Related Issues

Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition in Metabolic Stress: Burns, Trauma and Surgery

Nutrition for Cardiopulmonary Diseases

Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidneys

Nutrition for Neuro Psychiatric Disorders

Nutrition in Cancer and HIV/AIDS

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Exam 1: Wellness Nutrition

A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults.She should check the document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with

Why is it difficult to specify the number of grams of protein that he or she should eat each day?

When clients have a strong family history of both heart disease and cancer,the nurse should encourage them to reduce their intake of

A client exercises regularly and wants to make sure he has sufficient energy for his workouts.The type of nutrient that will be most helpful in providing the energy he needs is

A healthy female middle-aged client asks what she can do to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.Weight control and nutrition strategies discussed are considered

As a home health care nurse,you are visiting a 70-year-old client who has just returned home from the hospital after being treated for coronary artery disease.The medical nutrition therapy developed for him by the hospital dietitian is considered

For a mother with two children who works in health care management 60 to 70 hours a week,the biggest barrier to healthy eating is likely to be

An example of community support for health promotion is

To provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals,the best course of action is to

Personal and Community Nutrition

Digestion,Absorption,and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

Nutrition Across The Life Span

Nutrition Assessment and Patient Care

Food-Related Issues

Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition in Metabolic Stress: Burns, Trauma and Surgery

Nutrition for Cardiopulmonary Diseases

Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidneys

Nutrition for Neuro Psychiatric Disorders

Nutrition in Cancer and HIV/AIDS

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