Question 1

If a patient is prescribed long-term treatment with steroids,he or she will need to be advised to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid foods that contain tyramine. 
B)  avoid grapefruit juice. 
C)  try to eat more than they want,to avoid weight loss. 
D)  limit intake of high-calorie foods,to avoid weight gain. 
A)  avoid foods that contain tyramine. 
B)  avoid grapefruit juice. 
C)  try to eat more than they want,to avoid weight loss. 
D)  limit intake of high-calorie foods,to avoid weight gain.

Question 2

If a patient reports feeling lethargic and having a headache,and you notice that his or her hair is thin and the skin is dry,it would be important to ask the patient whether he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  has access to and is able to afford enough food. 
B)  follows a vegan eating pattern or restricts intake of animal foods. 
C)  uses any herbal or botanical remedies on a regular basis. 
D)  takes high-dose vitamin supplements that contain vitamin A. 
A)  has access to and is able to afford enough food. 
B)  follows a vegan eating pattern or restricts intake of animal foods. 
C)  uses any herbal or botanical remedies on a regular basis. 
D)  takes high-dose vitamin supplements that contain vitamin A.

Question 3

If a male patient weighs 140 pounds when he is admitted to a long-term care facility and weighs 147 pounds 2 months later,his percent weight change during his hospital stay is

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5%. 
B)  5%. 
C)  7%. 
D)  14%. 
A)  3.5%. 
B)  5%. 
C)  7%. 
D)  14%.

Question 4

An elderly patient who has been living alone and has gradually been losing weight has had a stroke and is transferred to a long-term care facility.It is unlikely that he will be able to achieve adequate oral intake during recovery,and so a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)tube is inserted to begin tube feedings into his stomach.If the patient gains 8 lb in the first week of tube feeding,it is likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  he is retaining fluid weight. 
B)  the tube feeding is well tolerated. 
C)  he is constipated. 
D)  the feedings are replenishing muscle and fat stores. 
A)  he is retaining fluid weight. 
B)  the tube feeding is well tolerated. 
C)  he is constipated. 
D)  the feedings are replenishing muscle and fat stores.

Question 5

A patient who is scheduled for knee surgery mentions not having eaten much in the past few weeks because it has been difficult to shop and prepare food.To evaluate the patient's immune function,the physician may decide to test the patient's serum _____ levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  prealbumin 
D)  creatinine 
A)  iron 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  prealbumin 
D)  creatinine

Question 6

Body mass index (BMI)would be most useful for evaluating the weight status of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-aged,moderately active woman. 
B)  elderly,mostly sedentary man. 
C)  high-school football player. 
D)  young woman undergoing chemotherapy. 
A)  middle-aged,moderately active woman. 
B)  elderly,mostly sedentary man. 
C)  high-school football player. 
D)  young woman undergoing chemotherapy.

Question 7

A patient may be at high nutritional risk if he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  is receiving a soft diet. 
B)  has a serum albumin level of 2.5 g/dL. 
C)  has been receiving a tube feeding for 1 week. 
D)  has gained 5 pounds during the previous month. 
A)  is receiving a soft diet. 
B)  has a serum albumin level of 2.5 g/dL. 
C)  has been receiving a tube feeding for 1 week. 
D)  has gained 5 pounds during the previous month.

Question 8

If a hospitalized patient is not recovering well and seems to have a poor appetite,it would be appropriate to request a

Accepted Answer

A)  tube feeding. 
B)  calorie count. 
C)  food record. 
D)  menu analysis. 
A)  tube feeding. 
B)  calorie count. 
C)  food record. 
D)  menu analysis.

Question 9

If a patient is immobilized for several days and cannot get out of bed,the most important thing for the nurse to do is

Accepted Answer

A)  compare fluid intake and output and check for edema. 
B)  change the patient's position or turn the patient several times a day. 
C)  conduct a calorie count to make sure the patient's food intake is adequate. 
D)  change sheets and blankets during each shift. 
A)  compare fluid intake and output and check for edema. 
B)  change the patient's position or turn the patient several times a day. 
C)  conduct a calorie count to make sure the patient's food intake is adequate. 
D)  change sheets and blankets during each shift.

Question 10

An example of a common cause of iatrogenic malnutrition is

Accepted Answer

A)  scheduling of frequent daily tests that prevents the patient from eating meals. 
B)  food from home brought in by family members and friends of a patient. 
C)  small portion sizes of hospital food and absence of snacks. 
D)  errors in ordering and delivery of meals for hospitalized patients. 
A)  scheduling of frequent daily tests that prevents the patient from eating meals. 
B)  food from home brought in by family members and friends of a patient. 
C)  small portion sizes of hospital food and absence of snacks. 
D)  errors in ordering and delivery of meals for hospitalized patients.

If a patient is prescribed long-term treatment with steroids,he or she will need to be advised to

If a patient reports feeling lethargic and having a headache,and you notice that his or her hair is thin and the skin is dry,it would be important to ask the patient whether he or she

If a male patient weighs 140 pounds when he is admitted to a long-term care facility and weighs 147 pounds 2 months later,his percent weight change during his hospital stay is

A patient who is scheduled for knee surgery mentions not having eaten much in the past few weeks because it has been difficult to shop and prepare food.To evaluate the patient's immune function,the physician may decide to test the patient's serum _____ levels.

Body mass index (BMI)would be most useful for evaluating the weight status of a(n)

A patient may be at high nutritional risk if he or she

If a hospitalized patient is not recovering well and seems to have a poor appetite,it would be appropriate to request a

If a patient is immobilized for several days and cannot get out of bed,the most important thing for the nurse to do is

An example of a common cause of iatrogenic malnutrition is

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Exam 11: Nutrition Assessment and Patient Care

If a patient is prescribed long-term treatment with steroids,he or she will need to be advised to

If a patient reports feeling lethargic and having a headache,and you notice that his or her hair is thin and the skin is dry,it would be important to ask the patient whether he or she

If a male patient weighs 140 pounds when he is admitted to a long-term care facility and weighs 147 pounds 2 months later,his percent weight change during his hospital stay is

A patient who is scheduled for knee surgery mentions not having eaten much in the past few weeks because it has been difficult to shop and prepare food.To evaluate the patient's immune function,the physician may decide to test the patient's serum _____ levels.

Body mass index (BMI)would be most useful for evaluating the weight status of a(n)

A patient may be at high nutritional risk if he or she

If a hospitalized patient is not recovering well and seems to have a poor appetite,it would be appropriate to request a

If a patient is immobilized for several days and cannot get out of bed,the most important thing for the nurse to do is

An example of a common cause of iatrogenic malnutrition is

Wellness Nutrition

Personal and Community Nutrition

Digestion,Absorption,and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

Nutrition Across The Life Span

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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