Question 1

A patient's diet order is most often prescribed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  registered dietitian. 
B)  physician. 
C)  registered nurse. 
D)   registered dietetic technician. 
E)  occupational therapist. 
A)  registered dietitian. 
B)  physician. 
C)  registered nurse. 
D)   registered dietetic technician. 
E)  occupational therapist.

Question 2

Describe how illness can compromise nutrition status.

Accepted Answer

Illnesses and their treatments may lead

Question 3

What lab value responds to both PEM and iron status?

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  prealbumin 
C)  retinol-binding protein 
D)  transferrin 
E)  C-reactive protein 
A)  albumin 
B)  prealbumin 
C)  retinol-binding protein 
D)  transferrin 
E)  C-reactive protein

Question 4

What is an example of a symptom or effect of an illness that would likely lead to impaired digestion and absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy 
B)  insufficient secretion of bile salts 
C)  use of diuretics 
D)  restrictive diets 
E)  depression 
A)  chemotherapy 
B)  insufficient secretion of bile salts 
C)  use of diuretics 
D)  restrictive diets 
E)  depression

Question 5

The height of a person who is unable to stand is estimated from equations that use:

Accepted Answer

A)  elbow breadth or wrist circumference. 
B)  knee height or full arm span. 
C)  the distance between the wrist and the shoulder. 
D)  head circumference or wrist circumference. 
E)  the distance between the knee and the hip. 
A)  elbow breadth or wrist circumference. 
B)  knee height or full arm span. 
C)  the distance between the wrist and the shoulder. 
D)  head circumference or wrist circumference. 
E)  the distance between the knee and the hip.

Question 6

Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago. He is 5'11", and his usual body weight is 173 pounds. What is his %UBW?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  69% 
C)  84% 
D)  91% 
E)  101% 
A)  15% 
B)  69% 
C)  84% 
D)  91% 
E)  101%

Question 7

John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.  A healthy BMI for a man his height is 24.
What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for Mr. Wilson?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeding self-care deficit 
B)  impaired physical mobility 
C)  disturbed body image 
D)  i mpaired dentition 
E)  imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements 
A)  feeding self-care deficit 
B)  impaired physical mobility 
C)  disturbed body image 
D)  i mpaired dentition 
E)  imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements

Question 8

John Wilson is a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher. He is 5'8" tall and weighs 136 pounds. His wife died nine months ago. During a routine visit to the doctor, it was noted that his weight had decreased 21 pounds since his visit a year ago. Mr. Wilson does not have any medical problems, though he does report feeling depressed and lonely. The physician ordered a panel of lab tests including hemoglobin, hematocrit, and albumin, which all were low.  A healthy BMI for a man his height is 24.
The most likely cause of Mr. Wilson's weight loss is:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression due to loss of his spouse. 
B)  inadequate income to purchase food. 
C)  lack of knowledge about nutrition. 
D)  a high level of physical activity. 
E)  a low hemoglobin level. 
A)  depression due to loss of his spouse. 
B)  inadequate income to purchase food. 
C)  lack of knowledge about nutrition. 
D)  a high level of physical activity. 
E)  a low hemoglobin level.

Question 9

Describe the major biochemical tests of protein status and briefly discuss their major advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Biochemical data are obtained by analyzi

Question 10

When direct observations are used to generate an estimate of a client's current food intake, the procedure is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  kcalorie count. 
B)  food diary. 
C)  24-hour recall. 
D)  food record. 
E)  nutrient surveillance record. 
A)  kcalorie count. 
B)  food diary. 
C)  24-hour recall. 
D)  food record. 
E)  nutrient surveillance record.

Question 11

One example of a single-gene disorder would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  hemochromatosis. 
D)  hyperlipidemia. 
E)  obesity. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  hemochromatosis. 
D)  hyperlipidemia. 
E)  obesity.

A patient's diet order is most often prescribed by the:

Describe how illness can compromise nutrition status.

What lab value responds to both PEM and iron status?

What is an example of a symptom or effect of an illness that would likely lead to impaired digestion and absorption?

The height of a person who is unable to stand is estimated from equations that use:

Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago. He is 5'11", and his usual body weight is 173 pounds. What is his %UBW?

Describe the major biochemical tests of protein status and briefly discuss their major advantages and disadvantages.

When direct observations are used to generate an estimate of a client's current food intake, the procedure is called a:

One example of a single-gene disorder would be:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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Exam 13: Nutrition Care and Assessment

A patient's diet order is most often prescribed by the:

Describe how illness can compromise nutrition status.

What lab value responds to both PEM and iron status?

What is an example of a symptom or effect of an illness that would likely lead to impaired digestion and absorption?

The height of a person who is unable to stand is estimated from equations that use:

Joe, a 69-year-old widower, has lost 27 pounds since his wife's death a year ago. He is 5'11", and his usual body weight is 173 pounds. What is his %UBW?

Describe the major biochemical tests of protein status and briefly discuss their major advantages and disadvantages.

When direct observations are used to generate an estimate of a client's current food intake, the procedure is called a:

One example of a single-gene disorder would be:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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