Question 1

An individual may be at risk for HEV infection if they travel to India and eat

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A)  curried shrimp. 
B)  fresh fruit salad. 
C)  Tandoori chicken. 
D)  cooked foods from street vendors. 
A)  curried shrimp. 
B)  fresh fruit salad. 
C)  Tandoori chicken. 
D)  cooked foods from street vendors. B

Question 2

If a nurse is beginning an enteral feedings for a patient with pancreatitis,the only appropriate type of formula is

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A)  modular. 
B)  hydrolyzed. 
C)  intact. 
D)  hypercaloric. 
A)  modular. 
B)  hydrolyzed. 
C)  intact. 
D)  hypercaloric. B

Question 3

For patients who are infected with hepatitis and have a poor appetite,the best way to increase protein and energy intake would be

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A)  adding peanut butter to toast,soups,or smoothies. 
B)  tossing salads and pasta with olive oil. 
C)  mixing powdered milk into mashed potatoes and soups. 
D)  adding sugar to coffee and tea. 
A)  adding peanut butter to toast,soups,or smoothies. 
B)  tossing salads and pasta with olive oil. 
C)  mixing powdered milk into mashed potatoes and soups. 
D)  adding sugar to coffee and tea. A

Question 4

After surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy),the nurse should counsel patients to

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A)  follow a low-fat,low-cholesterol diet. 
B)  ensure high intake of protein and fluid. 
C)  eat a well-balanced diet as tolerated. 
D)  avoid snacking between meals. 
A)  follow a low-fat,low-cholesterol diet. 
B)  ensure high intake of protein and fluid. 
C)  eat a well-balanced diet as tolerated. 
D)  avoid snacking between meals.

Question 5

The person at greatest risk for developing cirrhosis or liver cancer is a(n)

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A)  young woman who drinks a glass of wine every day. 
B)  young man who travels extensively to tropical countries. 
C)  middle-aged overweight man with gallstones. 
D)  older adult infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). 
A)  young woman who drinks a glass of wine every day. 
B)  young man who travels extensively to tropical countries. 
C)  middle-aged overweight man with gallstones. 
D)  older adult infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Question 6

The most beneficial dietary change for a patient with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis would be to

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A)  avoid fried foods and creamy sauces. 
B)  abstain from drinking alcohol. 
C)  refrain from eating 4 hours before bedtime. 
D)  avoid eggs,shrimp,and high-cholesterol foods. 
A)  avoid fried foods and creamy sauces. 
B)  abstain from drinking alcohol. 
C)  refrain from eating 4 hours before bedtime. 
D)  avoid eggs,shrimp,and high-cholesterol foods.

Question 7

If a malnourished patient with cirrhosis of the liver seems to be vulnerable to development of hepatic encephalopathy,the best food to give them would be

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A)  scrambled eggs. 
B)  roast beef with gravy. 
C)  a hamburger. 
D)  a bean burrito. 
A)  scrambled eggs. 
B)  roast beef with gravy. 
C)  a hamburger. 
D)  a bean burrito.

Question 8

If a patient with end-stage liver disease gains 5 lb in 1 week,the most likely explanation is

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A)  development of ascites. 
B)  restoration of muscle mass. 
C)  high energy intake. 
D)  edema in the extremities. 
A)  development of ascites. 
B)  restoration of muscle mass. 
C)  high energy intake. 
D)  edema in the extremities.

Question 9

For patients with hepatitis,an important way to minimize loss of muscle mass is to

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A)  participate in daily aerobic exercise. 
B)  participate in daily strength exercise. 
C)  maintain an adequate protein intake. 
D)  maintain an adequate micronutrient intake. 
A)  participate in daily aerobic exercise. 
B)  participate in daily strength exercise. 
C)  maintain an adequate protein intake. 
D)  maintain an adequate micronutrient intake.

Question 10

If a client will be visiting an area where hepatitis E virus (HEV)is endemic,the best way to prevent becoming infected is to

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A)  eat only cooked fruits and vegetables and drink only commercially bottled water. 
B)  eat only at internationally recognized establishments. 
C)  obtain a vaccination before entering that area. 
D)  avoid and raw or unpasteurized dairy products. 
A)  eat only cooked fruits and vegetables and drink only commercially bottled water. 
B)  eat only at internationally recognized establishments. 
C)  obtain a vaccination before entering that area. 
D)  avoid and raw or unpasteurized dairy products.

Question 11

If a person has no history of liver disease but does have a strong family history of cardiovascular disease,the person may help decrease the overall risk for chronic disease by

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A)  following a lacto-ovovegetarian diet. 
B)  avoiding use of NSAIDs. 
C)  abstaining from drinking any alcoholic beverages. 
D)  drinking one or two servings of alcoholic beverages daily. 
A)  following a lacto-ovovegetarian diet. 
B)  avoiding use of NSAIDs. 
C)  abstaining from drinking any alcoholic beverages. 
D)  drinking one or two servings of alcoholic beverages daily.

Question 12

In treating patients with hepatitis,it is important for nurses to help patients cope with the challenge of

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A)  difficulty sleeping. 
B)  risk of bleeding. 
C)  sodium restriction. 
D)  fluid restrictions. 
A)  difficulty sleeping. 
B)  risk of bleeding. 
C)  sodium restriction. 
D)  fluid restrictions.

Question 13

If a patient with cirrhosis of the liver has a "soft" diet order,he or she probably has

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A)  lethargy. 
B)  cholelithiasis. 
C)  esophageal varices. 
D)  hepatic encephalopathy. 
A)  lethargy. 
B)  cholelithiasis. 
C)  esophageal varices. 
D)  hepatic encephalopathy.

Question 14

The only appropriate diet order for a patient with pancreatitis is to begin feedings via

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A)  nasogastric tube. 
B)  percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)tube. 
C)  nasoduodenal tube. 
D)  percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy. 
A)  nasogastric tube. 
B)  percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)tube. 
C)  nasoduodenal tube. 
D)  percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy.

Question 15

Someone who drinks one glass of wine every night with dinner plus an occasional beer when watching a football game would be considered to be

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A)  alcoholic. 
B)  an alcohol addict. 
C)  a moderate drinker. 
D)  a heavy drinker. 
A)  alcoholic. 
B)  an alcohol addict. 
C)  a moderate drinker. 
D)  a heavy drinker.

Question 16

At the beginning of an acute episode of pancreatitis,the nutrition priority is to provide

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A)  a clear liquid diet. 
B)  jejunal enteral feedings. 
C)  parenteral nutrition. 
D)  intravenous fluids. 
A)  a clear liquid diet. 
B)  jejunal enteral feedings. 
C)  parenteral nutrition. 
D)  intravenous fluids.

Question 17

After liver transplantation,long-term nutrition recommendations most closely resemble those for patients with

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A)  hepatitis. 
B)  gallstones. 
C)  peptic ulcer disease. 
D)  metabolic syndrome. 
A)  hepatitis. 
B)  gallstones. 
C)  peptic ulcer disease. 
D)  metabolic syndrome.

Question 18

Cholecystitis is caused by

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A)  blockage of the bile duct by gallstones,bacterial infection,or ischemia. 
B)  concentration of bile in the gallbladder that favors formation of gallstones. 
C)  failure of the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine. 
D)  intake of excessive amounts of cholesterol and fat,in combination with bacterial infection. 
A)  blockage of the bile duct by gallstones,bacterial infection,or ischemia. 
B)  concentration of bile in the gallbladder that favors formation of gallstones. 
C)  failure of the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine. 
D)  intake of excessive amounts of cholesterol and fat,in combination with bacterial infection.

Question 19

If a patient with cirrhosis of the liver is treated with lactulose and neomycin,he or she probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  a secondary infection. 
B)  ascites. 
C)  esophageal varices. 
D)  hepatic encephalopathy. 
A)  a secondary infection. 
B)  ascites. 
C)  esophageal varices. 
D)  hepatic encephalopathy.

Question 20

A good meal for a patient with ascites would be

Accepted Answer

A)  canned minestrone soup with saltine crackers. 
B)  baked chicken with a roll and steamed green beans. 
C)  bacon,sausage,eggs,and toast. 
D)  tortilla chips with nacho cheese and salsa. 
A)  canned minestrone soup with saltine crackers. 
B)  baked chicken with a roll and steamed green beans. 
C)  bacon,sausage,eggs,and toast. 
D)  tortilla chips with nacho cheese and salsa.

An individual may be at risk for HEV infection if they travel to India and eat

If a nurse is beginning an enteral feedings for a patient with pancreatitis,the only appropriate type of formula is

For patients who are infected with hepatitis and have a poor appetite,the best way to increase protein and energy intake would be

After surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy),the nurse should counsel patients to

The person at greatest risk for developing cirrhosis or liver cancer is a(n)

The most beneficial dietary change for a patient with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis would be to

If a malnourished patient with cirrhosis of the liver seems to be vulnerable to development of hepatic encephalopathy,the best food to give them would be

If a patient with end-stage liver disease gains 5 lb in 1 week,the most likely explanation is

For patients with hepatitis,an important way to minimize loss of muscle mass is to

If a client will be visiting an area where hepatitis E virus (HEV)is endemic,the best way to prevent becoming infected is to

If a person has no history of liver disease but does have a strong family history of cardiovascular disease,the person may help decrease the overall risk for chronic disease by

In treating patients with hepatitis,it is important for nurses to help patients cope with the challenge of

If a patient with cirrhosis of the liver has a "soft" diet order,he or she probably has

The only appropriate diet order for a patient with pancreatitis is to begin feedings via

Someone who drinks one glass of wine every night with dinner plus an occasional beer when watching a football game would be considered to be

At the beginning of an acute episode of pancreatitis,the nutrition priority is to provide

After liver transplantation,long-term nutrition recommendations most closely resemble those for patients with

Cholecystitis is caused by

If a patient with cirrhosis of the liver is treated with lactulose and neomycin,he or she probably has

A good meal for a patient with ascites would be

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Exam 14: Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

An individual may be at risk for HEV infection if they travel to India and eat

If a nurse is beginning an enteral feedings for a patient with pancreatitis,the only appropriate type of formula is

For patients who are infected with hepatitis and have a poor appetite,the best way to increase protein and energy intake would be

After surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy),the nurse should counsel patients to

The person at greatest risk for developing cirrhosis or liver cancer is a(n)

The most beneficial dietary change for a patient with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis would be to

If a malnourished patient with cirrhosis of the liver seems to be vulnerable to development of hepatic encephalopathy,the best food to give them would be

If a patient with end-stage liver disease gains 5 lb in 1 week,the most likely explanation is

For patients with hepatitis,an important way to minimize loss of muscle mass is to

If a client will be visiting an area where hepatitis E virus (HEV)is endemic,the best way to prevent becoming infected is to

If a person has no history of liver disease but does have a strong family history of cardiovascular disease,the person may help decrease the overall risk for chronic disease by

In treating patients with hepatitis,it is important for nurses to help patients cope with the challenge of

If a patient with cirrhosis of the liver has a "soft" diet order,he or she probably has

The only appropriate diet order for a patient with pancreatitis is to begin feedings via

Someone who drinks one glass of wine every night with dinner plus an occasional beer when watching a football game would be considered to be

At the beginning of an acute episode of pancreatitis,the nutrition priority is to provide

After liver transplantation,long-term nutrition recommendations most closely resemble those for patients with

Cholecystitis is caused by

If a patient with cirrhosis of the liver is treated with lactulose and neomycin,he or she probably has

A good meal for a patient with ascites would be

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Carbohydrates

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Protein

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Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

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Food-Related Issues

Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

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

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