Question 1

If nutrition screening identifies a patient as being at high nutrition risk,the next step in their care would be nutrition

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A)  intervention by a registered dietitian. 
B)  assessment by a registered dietitian. 
C)  diagnosis by the physician. 
D)  monitoring and evaluation by the nurse. 
A)  intervention by a registered dietitian. 
B)  assessment by a registered dietitian. 
C)  diagnosis by the physician. 
D)  monitoring and evaluation by the nurse. B

Question 2

The situation in which it would be most important for the nurse to contact the registered dietitian (RD)is if a

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A)  patient complains of constipation during his or her hospital stay. 
B)  patient's family complains about the quality of the food in the hospital. 
C)  patient reports losing 10 lb in the past year without trying. 
D)  patient has been receiving intravenous glucose and saline but no oral intake for 36 hours. 
A)  patient complains of constipation during his or her hospital stay. 
B)  patient's family complains about the quality of the food in the hospital. 
C)  patient reports losing 10 lb in the past year without trying. 
D)  patient has been receiving intravenous glucose and saline but no oral intake for 36 hours. D

Question 3

If a hospitalized patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin)to reduce risk of blood clots,you would be concerned if a family member brought them lunch consisting of

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A)  a fruit smoothie containing grapefruit juice. 
B)  a peanut butter sandwich and chocolate milk. 
C)  spicy rice and beans with tomatoes. 
D)  spinach salad with chopped egg and nuts. 
A)  a fruit smoothie containing grapefruit juice. 
B)  a peanut butter sandwich and chocolate milk. 
C)  spicy rice and beans with tomatoes. 
D)  spinach salad with chopped egg and nuts. D

Question 4

A BMI of 18 would reflect

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A)  underweight. 
B)  normal weight. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  severe overweight. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  normal weight. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  severe overweight.

Question 5

If a patient who received four prescription medications is going to begin enteral tube feedings,the best thing for the nurse to do is to

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A)  use liquid medications and flush the tube before and after administration. 
B)  crush each medication and dissolve it in water before administration. 
C)  crush the medications and mix them with the tube feeding. 
D)  contact the pharmacy to determine the best route of administration. 
A)  use liquid medications and flush the tube before and after administration. 
B)  crush each medication and dissolve it in water before administration. 
C)  crush the medications and mix them with the tube feeding. 
D)  contact the pharmacy to determine the best route of administration.

Question 6

A situation that may be associated with moderate nutrition risk is

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A)  use of analgesic medications to manage a patient's pain. 
B)  being tube fed for several weeks and transitioning to oral intake. 
C)  food brought in by family members for a hospitalized patient. 
D)  following a low-fat,high-fiber,low-sodium diet. 
A)  use of analgesic medications to manage a patient's pain. 
B)  being tube fed for several weeks and transitioning to oral intake. 
C)  food brought in by family members for a hospitalized patient. 
D)  following a low-fat,high-fiber,low-sodium diet.

Question 7

The best way to evaluate the weight of a hospitalized patient is

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A)  at the same time as assessing the patient's vital signs. 
B)  no more than once a week,to avoid measuring fluid shifts rather than true weight. 
C)  by using a bed scale. 
D)  while the patient is wearing a hospital gown,at the same time each day,and after voiding. 
A)  at the same time as assessing the patient's vital signs. 
B)  no more than once a week,to avoid measuring fluid shifts rather than true weight. 
C)  by using a bed scale. 
D)  while the patient is wearing a hospital gown,at the same time each day,and after voiding.

Question 8

If a patient complains of fatigue and has spoon-shaped nails,a test that may be ordered is _____ measurement.

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A)  total bilirubin 
B)  blood hemoglobin 
C)  plasma glucose 
D)  blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 
A)  total bilirubin 
B)  blood hemoglobin 
C)  plasma glucose 
D)  blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Question 9

A meal rich in nutrients that promote wound healing is

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A)  a bean burrito with salsa and guacamole. 
B)  a roast beef sandwich on whole grain bread with strawberries. 
C)  a grilled cheese sandwich and carrot sticks. 
D)  tuna salad on a bed of lettuce with crackers. 
A)  a bean burrito with salsa and guacamole. 
B)  a roast beef sandwich on whole grain bread with strawberries. 
C)  a grilled cheese sandwich and carrot sticks. 
D)  tuna salad on a bed of lettuce with crackers.

Question 10

Rapid weight gain (>1 pound in a day)is probably caused by accumulation of

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A)  fluid. 
B)  feces. 
C)  body fat. 
D)  lean body mass. 
A)  fluid. 
B)  feces. 
C)  body fat. 
D)  lean body mass.

Question 11

An elderly patient falls at home and lies on the floor for 24 hours without anything to eat or drink for 24 hours before being found and admitted to the hospital.What would be an important thing for the nurse to do before collecting blood to evaluate nutritional status?

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A)  Weigh the patient. 
B)  Assess food and beverage intake before the fall. 
C)  Rehydrate the patient. 
D)  Manage the patient's pain. 
A)  Weigh the patient. 
B)  Assess food and beverage intake before the fall. 
C)  Rehydrate the patient. 
D)  Manage the patient's pain.

Question 12

Measurement of serum albumin level would be most useful for predicting visceral protein status in a(n)

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A)  patient with congestive heart failure who has very little appetite. 
B)  elderly patient who has been living alone and is scheduled for nonemergency surgery. 
C)  patient with liver failure related to chronic alcohol abuse. 
D)  patient who was in a serious car accident and is recovering from multiple fractures. 
A)  patient with congestive heart failure who has very little appetite. 
B)  elderly patient who has been living alone and is scheduled for nonemergency surgery. 
C)  patient with liver failure related to chronic alcohol abuse. 
D)  patient who was in a serious car accident and is recovering from multiple fractures.

Question 13

A patient with diabetes is recovering at home after foot surgery.He takes antidepressant and antihypertensive medications,as well as an oral hypoglycemia agent.When the nurse visits at noon to change his dressing,his or her greatest concern would be

Accepted Answer

A)  the open bottle of vodka on the table next to his recliner. 
B)  the fact that he has not yet eaten lunch. 
C)  his reliance mainly on canned and prepackaged food in the house. 
D)  his complaints that his family does not come and help him. 
A)  the open bottle of vodka on the table next to his recliner. 
B)  the fact that he has not yet eaten lunch. 
C)  his reliance mainly on canned and prepackaged food in the house. 
D)  his complaints that his family does not come and help him.

Question 14

The best way to estimate height for a patient with both legs amputated below the knee is to use

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A)  demi-span (distance from the sternal notch to the middle finger). 
B)  knee height (with the use of calipers to measure heel-to-thigh distance). 
C)  recumbent bed height measured while the patient is lying down. 
D)  the patient's stated pre-amputation height. 
A)  demi-span (distance from the sternal notch to the middle finger). 
B)  knee height (with the use of calipers to measure heel-to-thigh distance). 
C)  recumbent bed height measured while the patient is lying down. 
D)  the patient's stated pre-amputation height.

Question 15

An example of a patient considered to be at high nutrition risk is a(n)

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A)  72-year-old man who has been vomiting for 12 hours. 
B)  38-year-old overweight man who has had a heart attack. 
C)  18-month-old child with weight in the third percentile for height. 
D)  woman with a broken leg and a serum albumin level of 3.8 g/dL. 
A)  72-year-old man who has been vomiting for 12 hours. 
B)  38-year-old overweight man who has had a heart attack. 
C)  18-month-old child with weight in the third percentile for height. 
D)  woman with a broken leg and a serum albumin level of 3.8 g/dL.

Question 16

If a patient is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)for depression,a meal that may result in unpleasant side effects and dangerous hypertension is

Accepted Answer

A)  salad with bacon and blue cheese. 
B)  peanut butter sandwich and grapefruit juice. 
C)  fresh fruit salad with nuts and honey. 
D)  cream of mushroom soup with crackers. 
A)  salad with bacon and blue cheese. 
B)  peanut butter sandwich and grapefruit juice. 
C)  fresh fruit salad with nuts and honey. 
D)  cream of mushroom soup with crackers.

Question 17

If a patient weighed 150 lb 1 month ago and now weighs 140 lb,the weight loss would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  insignificant. 
B)  mild. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  severe. 
A)  insignificant. 
B)  mild. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  severe.

Question 18

If a patient is 6 feet tall and his or her waist measures 42 inches,the patient would be considered to have _____ fat levels consistent with _____ risk for chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  essential;low 
B)  essential;high 
C)  abdominal;low 
D)  abdominal;high 
A)  essential;low 
B)  essential;high 
C)  abdominal;low 
D)  abdominal;high

Question 19

Overall,the greatest concern in screening patients for risk of malnutrition is

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  muscle wasting. 
C)  unintended weight gain. 
D)  unintended weight loss. 
A)  edema. 
B)  muscle wasting. 
C)  unintended weight gain. 
D)  unintended weight loss.

Question 20

When a nurse is recording food intake for a calorie count,the best way to describe food intake is to

Accepted Answer

A)  list the percentage of each food served that was actually eaten. 
B)  describe intake in qualitative terms,such as "fair," "adequate," and "good." 
C)  weigh each food before and after the patient eats and list the weight of food eaten. 
D)  visit the patient each day and obtain a 24-hour diet recall. 
A)  list the percentage of each food served that was actually eaten. 
B)  describe intake in qualitative terms,such as "fair," "adequate," and "good." 
C)  weigh each food before and after the patient eats and list the weight of food eaten. 
D)  visit the patient each day and obtain a 24-hour diet recall.

If nutrition screening identifies a patient as being at high nutrition risk,the next step in their care would be nutrition

The situation in which it would be most important for the nurse to contact the registered dietitian (RD)is if a

If a hospitalized patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin)to reduce risk of blood clots,you would be concerned if a family member brought them lunch consisting of

A BMI of 18 would reflect

If a patient who received four prescription medications is going to begin enteral tube feedings,the best thing for the nurse to do is to

A situation that may be associated with moderate nutrition risk is

The best way to evaluate the weight of a hospitalized patient is

If a patient complains of fatigue and has spoon-shaped nails,a test that may be ordered is _____ measurement.

A meal rich in nutrients that promote wound healing is

Rapid weight gain (>1 pound in a day)is probably caused by accumulation of

An elderly patient falls at home and lies on the floor for 24 hours without anything to eat or drink for 24 hours before being found and admitted to the hospital.What would be an important thing for the nurse to do before collecting blood to evaluate nutritional status?

Measurement of serum albumin level would be most useful for predicting visceral protein status in a(n)

A patient with diabetes is recovering at home after foot surgery.He takes antidepressant and antihypertensive medications,as well as an oral hypoglycemia agent.When the nurse visits at noon to change his dressing,his or her greatest concern would be

The best way to estimate height for a patient with both legs amputated below the knee is to use

An example of a patient considered to be at high nutrition risk is a(n)

If a patient is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)for depression,a meal that may result in unpleasant side effects and dangerous hypertension is

If a patient weighed 150 lb 1 month ago and now weighs 140 lb,the weight loss would be considered

If a patient is 6 feet tall and his or her waist measures 42 inches,the patient would be considered to have _ fat levels consistent with _ risk for chronic disease.

Overall,the greatest concern in screening patients for risk of malnutrition is

When a nurse is recording food intake for a calorie count,the best way to describe food intake is to

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If nutrition screening identifies a patient as being at high nutrition risk,the next step in their care would be nutrition

The situation in which it would be most important for the nurse to contact the registered dietitian (RD)is if a

If a hospitalized patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin)to reduce risk of blood clots,you would be concerned if a family member brought them lunch consisting of

A BMI of 18 would reflect

If a patient who received four prescription medications is going to begin enteral tube feedings,the best thing for the nurse to do is to

A situation that may be associated with moderate nutrition risk is

The best way to evaluate the weight of a hospitalized patient is

If a patient complains of fatigue and has spoon-shaped nails,a test that may be ordered is _____ measurement.

A meal rich in nutrients that promote wound healing is

Rapid weight gain (>1 pound in a day)is probably caused by accumulation of

An elderly patient falls at home and lies on the floor for 24 hours without anything to eat or drink for 24 hours before being found and admitted to the hospital.What would be an important thing for the nurse to do before collecting blood to evaluate nutritional status?

Measurement of serum albumin level would be most useful for predicting visceral protein status in a(n)

A patient with diabetes is recovering at home after foot surgery.He takes antidepressant and antihypertensive medications,as well as an oral hypoglycemia agent.When the nurse visits at noon to change his dressing,his or her greatest concern would be

The best way to estimate height for a patient with both legs amputated below the knee is to use

An example of a patient considered to be at high nutrition risk is a(n)

If a patient is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)for depression,a meal that may result in unpleasant side effects and dangerous hypertension is

If a patient weighed 150 lb 1 month ago and now weighs 140 lb,the weight loss would be considered

If a patient is 6 feet tall and his or her waist measures 42 inches,the patient would be considered to have _____ fat levels consistent with _____ risk for chronic disease.

Overall,the greatest concern in screening patients for risk of malnutrition is

When a nurse is recording food intake for a calorie count,the best way to describe food intake is to

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Protein

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

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Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus

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If a patient is 6 feet tall and his or her waist measures 42 inches,the patient would be considered to have _ fat levels consistent with _ risk for chronic disease.