Question 1

Unintentional weight gain can result from the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant medications . 
B)  antihypertensive medications. 
C)  sedative medications. 
D)  antinausea medications. 
E)  anticonvulsant medications. 
A)  antidepressant medications . 
B)  antihypertensive medications. 
C)  sedative medications. 
D)  antinausea medications. 
E)  anticonvulsant medications.

Question 2

One example of a CAM therapy involving physical spinal manipulation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  aromatherapy. 
B)  qi gong. 
C)  therapeutic touch. 
D)  biofeedback. 
E)  chiropractic. 
A)  aromatherapy. 
B)  qi gong. 
C)  therapeutic touch. 
D)  biofeedback. 
E)  chiropractic.

Question 3

What are three general ways in which diet and drugs can interact?

Accepted Answer

Diet and patient medications do not alwa

Question 4

Once nutrition problems have been diagnosed, the nurse identifies expected outcomes to correct the problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Diets for dysphagia are highly individualized because:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more than one definition of dysphagia. 
B)  dysphagia can occur due to a number of different causes. 
C)  patients differ in their nutritional needs. 
D)  they require counseling by a dietitian prior to implementation. 
E)  swallowing difficulties vary in severity. 
A)  there is more than one definition of dysphagia. 
B)  dysphagia can occur due to a number of different causes. 
C)  patients differ in their nutritional needs. 
D)  they require counseling by a dietitian prior to implementation. 
E)  swallowing difficulties vary in severity.

Question 6

Describe the difference between a type of therapy that is considered "complementary" vs. one that is "alternative"   and give an example of one type of "complementary" therapy and one type of alternative therapy and explain each practice.

Accepted Answer

Complementary and alternative medicine (

Question 7

A high kcalorie, high protein diet often includes foods that are high in fat to increase energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The adverse effects of herbs are required to be listed on supplement labels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe a mechanically altered diet and explain when it is useful.

Accepted Answer

A mechanically altered diet is one in wh

Question 10

Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol and an MAO inhibitor to treat depression.
Before leaving the hospital, Mr. Salazar will need nutrition education on:

Accepted Answer

A)  how to use a blender. 
B)  food-medication interactions. 
C)  a pureed diet 
D)  weight gain. 
E)  iron deficiency. 
A)  how to use a blender. 
B)  food-medication interactions. 
C)  a pureed diet 
D)  weight gain. 
E)  iron deficiency.

Question 11

Impaired swallowing indicates the need for a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanically altered diet. 
B)  low-sodium diet. 
C)  fat-restricted diet. 
D)  low-fiber diet. 
E)  clear liquid diet. 
A)  mechanically altered diet. 
B)  low-sodium diet. 
C)  fat-restricted diet. 
D)  low-fiber diet. 
E)  clear liquid diet.

Question 12

Supplements of _____ are usually given to patients receiving the antituberculosis drug isoniazid.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  calcium 
C)  vitamin B12 
D)  folate 
E)  vitamin B6 
A)  iron 
B)  calcium 
C)  vitamin B12 
D)  folate 
E)  vitamin B6

Question 13

Mrs. Carter is a hospitalized patient who is recovering from a pelvic surgery she underwent three days ago. She is a widow and has had no visitors during her stay. Although the patient has progressed to a regular diet, the staff have noticed that Mrs. Carter picks at her food and barely eats anything on her meal trays. The most likely reason for this behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient still does not tolerate regular foods. 
B)  the pain medication prescribed is affecting the patient's digestion. 
C)  the patient does not like the taste of the food. 
D)  the patient is not hungry during scheduled meal times. 
E)  the patient has no companionship and feels lonely. 
A)  the patient still does not tolerate regular foods. 
B)  the pain medication prescribed is affecting the patient's digestion. 
C)  the patient does not like the taste of the food. 
D)  the patient is not hungry during scheduled meal times. 
E)  the patient has no companionship and feels lonely.

Question 14

What food would most likely be eliminated in a low-fiber diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  d ried beans and peas 
B)  w hite bread 
C)  c anned fruit 
D)  m ilk 
E)  t omatoes 
A)  d ried beans and peas 
B)  w hite bread 
C)  c anned fruit 
D)  m ilk 
E)  t omatoes

Question 15

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient who is taking a diuretic medication asks the nurse if he will become malnourished because he is taking the drug. Based on the nurse's understanding of diet-drug interactions, the nurse knows that the risk of nutrient depletion:

Accepted Answer

A)  is lower when multiple drugs are used . 
B)  is higher when kidney function is impaired. 
C)  is higher when drugs are used on a short-term basis. 
D)  is lower when the patient is on a modified diet. 
E)  is higher when the patient increases his fluid intake. 
A)  is lower when multiple drugs are used . 
B)  is higher when kidney function is impaired. 
C)  is higher when drugs are used on a short-term basis. 
D)  is lower when the patient is on a modified diet. 
E)  is higher when the patient increases his fluid intake.

Question 16

Health care personnel can best help hospitalized patients improve their food intakes by:

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing the most appropriate foods for the patient . 
B)  making sure that there are plenty of activities going on in the room during mealtimes. 
C)  assisting patients to sit up in bed after their meal tray has arrived. 
D)  helping a patient to open containers and set up the food tray. 
E)  confirming that the patient received the correct tray after the meal. 
A)  choosing the most appropriate foods for the patient . 
B)  making sure that there are plenty of activities going on in the room during mealtimes. 
C)  assisting patients to sit up in bed after their meal tray has arrived. 
D)  helping a patient to open containers and set up the food tray. 
E)  confirming that the patient received the correct tray after the meal.

Question 17

Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol and an MAO inhibitor to treat depression.
What food should be excluded from Mr. Salazar's diet for the time being?

Accepted Answer

A)  n uts 
B)  i ce cream 
C)  pudding 
D)  potatoes 
E)  f ruit juice 
A)  n uts 
B)  i ce cream 
C)  pudding 
D)  potatoes 
E)  f ruit juice

Question 18

Most hospitals choose not to offer selective menus as a way to simplify operations and cut costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Medications can cause nutrient malabsorption when they damage the intestinal mucosa or upset gastrointestinal function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) should avoid which food?

Accepted Answer

A)  c heddar cheese 
B)  c hicken wings 
C)  t ortilla chips 
D)  h ot dog buns 
E)  b roccoli 
A)  c heddar cheese 
B)  c hicken wings 
C)  t ortilla chips 
D)  h ot dog buns 
E)  b roccoli

Unintentional weight gain can result from the use of:

One example of a CAM therapy involving physical spinal manipulation is:

What are three general ways in which diet and drugs can interact?

Once nutrition problems have been diagnosed, the nurse identifies expected outcomes to correct the problems.

Diets for dysphagia are highly individualized because:

Describe the difference between a type of therapy that is considered "complementary" vs. one that is "alternative" and give an example of one type of "complementary" therapy and one type of alternative therapy and explain each practice.

A high kcalorie, high protein diet often includes foods that are high in fat to increase energy intake.

The adverse effects of herbs are required to be listed on supplement labels.

Describe a mechanically altered diet and explain when it is useful.

Impaired swallowing indicates the need for a:

Supplements of _____ are usually given to patients receiving the antituberculosis drug isoniazid.

What food would most likely be eliminated in a low-fiber diet?

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient who is taking a diuretic medication asks the nurse if he will become malnourished because he is taking the drug. Based on the nurse's understanding of diet-drug interactions, the nurse knows that the risk of nutrient depletion:

Health care personnel can best help hospitalized patients improve their food intakes by:

Most hospitals choose not to offer selective menus as a way to simplify operations and cut costs.

Medications can cause nutrient malabsorption when they damage the intestinal mucosa or upset gastrointestinal function.

A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) should avoid which food?

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 Care and Assessment

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 14: Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Unintentional weight gain can result from the use of:

One example of a CAM therapy involving physical spinal manipulation is:

What are three general ways in which diet and drugs can interact?

Once nutrition problems have been diagnosed, the nurse identifies expected outcomes to correct the problems.

Diets for dysphagia are highly individualized because:

Describe the difference between a type of therapy that is considered "complementary" vs. one that is "alternative" and give an example of one type of "complementary" therapy and one type of alternative therapy and explain each practice.

A high kcalorie, high protein diet often includes foods that are high in fat to increase energy intake.

The adverse effects of herbs are required to be listed on supplement labels.

Describe a mechanically altered diet and explain when it is useful.

Impaired swallowing indicates the need for a:

Supplements of _____ are usually given to patients receiving the antituberculosis drug isoniazid.

What food would most likely be eliminated in a low-fiber diet?

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient who is taking a diuretic medication asks the nurse if he will become malnourished because he is taking the drug. Based on the nurse's understanding of diet-drug interactions, the nurse knows that the risk of nutrient depletion:

Health care personnel can best help hospitalized patients improve their food intakes by:

Most hospitals choose not to offer selective menus as a way to simplify operations and cut costs.

Medications can cause nutrient malabsorption when they damage the intestinal mucosa or upset gastrointestinal function.

A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) should avoid which food?

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 Care and Assessment

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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