Question 1

If a client is suddenly unable to speak,seems confused,and has trouble walking,it is most likely that he or she has

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  had a cerebrovascular accident (CV
A) ,or stroke. 
D)  had myocardial infarction,or heart attack. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  had a cerebrovascular accident (CV
A) ,or stroke. 
D)  had myocardial infarction,or heart attack.

Question 2

Whenever possible,comatose patients should be fed

Accepted Answer

A)  a full liquid diet. 
B)  enterally. 
C)  through peripheral parenteral nutrition. 
D)  through central parenteral nutrition. 
A)  a full liquid diet. 
B)  enterally. 
C)  through peripheral parenteral nutrition. 
D)  through central parenteral nutrition.

Question 3

Risk of overweight and chronic disease would be elevated in a

Accepted Answer

A)  young woman who has migraine headaches every month. 
B)  nurse who switches from working day shifts to working night shifts. 
C)  patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  middle-aged man who loses 30 lb in 6 months. 
A)  young woman who has migraine headaches every month. 
B)  nurse who switches from working day shifts to working night shifts. 
C)  patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  middle-aged man who loses 30 lb in 6 months.

Question 4

A depressed patient who has agoraphobia may benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  omega-3 fatty acids. 
B)  light therapy. 
C)  daily exercise. 
D)  zinc supplements. 
A)  omega-3 fatty acids. 
B)  light therapy. 
C)  daily exercise. 
D)  zinc supplements.

Question 5

The easiest way to help patients increase their intake of antioxidants is to

Accepted Answer

A)  give them a list of high-antioxidant foods. 
B)  encourage intake of fruits and vegetables with a variety of colors. 
C)  recommend growing their own vegetables or buying organic vegetables. 
D)  offer classes to teach patients how to prepare and cook fruits and vegetables. 
A)  give them a list of high-antioxidant foods. 
B)  encourage intake of fruits and vegetables with a variety of colors. 
C)  recommend growing their own vegetables or buying organic vegetables. 
D)  offer classes to teach patients how to prepare and cook fruits and vegetables.

Question 6

If a 78-year-old man has had a stroke and has difficulty feeding himself,the best strategy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide encouragement,support,and assistance as needed. 
B)  have a caregiver feed him to maintain adequate intake. 
C)  encourage him but insist that he feed himself to relearn this skill. 
D)  provide enteral feedings until adequate oral intake is established. 
A)  provide encouragement,support,and assistance as needed. 
B)  have a caregiver feed him to maintain adequate intake. 
C)  encourage him but insist that he feed himself to relearn this skill. 
D)  provide enteral feedings until adequate oral intake is established.

Question 7

If a patient has bipolar disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder,and depression,it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage adequate intake of protein and energy. 
B)  focus on underlying emotional issues rather than food. 
C)  evaluate alcohol intake and potential substance abuse. 
D)  decrease intake of saturated fat and sodium. 
A)  encourage adequate intake of protein and energy. 
B)  focus on underlying emotional issues rather than food. 
C)  evaluate alcohol intake and potential substance abuse. 
D)  decrease intake of saturated fat and sodium.

Question 8

If an alcoholic person has a normal body mass index,it is likely that they

Accepted Answer

A)  is also malnourished. 
B)  exercises consistently. 
C)  eats a healthful diet. 
D)  is currently sober. 
A)  is also malnourished. 
B)  exercises consistently. 
C)  eats a healthful diet. 
D)  is currently sober.

Question 9

Patients with depression may benefit from ensuring adequate intake of

Accepted Answer

A)  tryptophan. 
B)  methionine. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  vitamin B₁₂. 
A)  tryptophan. 
B)  methionine. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  vitamin B₁₂.

Question 10

If a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)is having difficulty speaking and is losing weight,it would be important to evaluate

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her resting energy expenditure. 
B)  his or her appetite and interest in food. 
C)  whether he or she has diarrhea and malabsorption. 
D)  his or her ability to swallow. 
A)  his or her resting energy expenditure. 
B)  his or her appetite and interest in food. 
C)  whether he or she has diarrhea and malabsorption. 
D)  his or her ability to swallow.

If a client is suddenly unable to speak,seems confused,and has trouble walking,it is most likely that he or she has

Whenever possible,comatose patients should be fed

Risk of overweight and chronic disease would be elevated in a

A depressed patient who has agoraphobia may benefit from

The easiest way to help patients increase their intake of antioxidants is to

If a 78-year-old man has had a stroke and has difficulty feeding himself,the best strategy is to

If a patient has bipolar disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder,and depression,it is important to

If an alcoholic person has a normal body mass index,it is likely that they

Patients with depression may benefit from ensuring adequate intake of

If a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)is having difficulty speaking and is losing weight,it would be important to evaluate

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Exam 19: Nutrition for Neuro Psychiatric Disorders

If a client is suddenly unable to speak,seems confused,and has trouble walking,it is most likely that he or she has

Whenever possible,comatose patients should be fed

Risk of overweight and chronic disease would be elevated in a

A depressed patient who has agoraphobia may benefit from

The easiest way to help patients increase their intake of antioxidants is to

If a 78-year-old man has had a stroke and has difficulty feeding himself,the best strategy is to

If a patient has bipolar disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder,and depression,it is important to

If an alcoholic person has a normal body mass index,it is likely that they

Patients with depression may benefit from ensuring adequate intake of

If a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)is having difficulty speaking and is losing weight,it would be important to evaluate

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

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 in Cancer and HIV/AIDS

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