Exam 14: Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice The hospitalized patient's diet prescription was for a clear liquid diet. The nurse knew this patient's diet was not correctly delivered when she saw which items on the patient's tray?

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice In terms of implementation of care plans, the nurse recognizes that her/his major role is to:

The most common biologically based therapy is the use of:

Drug complications that reduce food intake are significant only when they continue for a long period.

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient who suffers from migraine headaches wants to take feverfew to prevent their recurrence. What adverse effect has been associated with the use of feverfew?

Sodium restriction is difficult to implement on a long-term basis because:

Medications that reduce stomach acid may impair the absorption of:

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice The nurse removes a patient's meal tray from the food cart and discovers that the food is not appropriate for the diet order. The nurse should:

There are no known interactions between herbal supplements and medications.

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. Mr. Salazar will need a higher _____ intake to meet his nutritional needs for recovery.

Using the Harris-Benedict equation for women (below), estimate the resting metabolic rate of Mrs. Clements, who is 72 years old, is 157 cm tall, and weighs 53 kg. RMR = 655.1 + [9.563 x  weight (kg)] + [1.85  x  height (cm)] - [4.676  x  age (years)]

A ground/minced diet is useful for patients with chewing problems.

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient is discouraged by the dietary restrictions for her low-sodium diet. The most appropriate response from the nurse is to:

What drug is not affected by intake of grapefruit juice?

In order to minimize fecal volume, a patient may be placed on a _____ diet prior to surgery.

To improve food intakes among hospitalized patients, health professionals should ensure that the patient's room is stimulating for the patient, with access to television and sounds from the hallway or surrounding areas.

The drug warfarin is structurally similar to:

Megestrol acetate is best described as a(n):

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. Because Mr. Salazar is taking lovastatin, he should be counseled to avoid:

The effects of grapefruit juice last for short periods, so the interaction between it and medication can be avoided when a patient waits several hours after taking medication to drink grapefruit juice.