Question 1

_______ are large globular proteins produced by B cells that function as antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens 
B)  Immunoglobulins 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Lysozymes 
A)  Antigens 
B)  Immunoglobulins 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Lysozymes

Question 2

An assessment procedure for identifying clients who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition is referred to as a "____."

Accepted Answer

A)  health questionnaire 
B)  health history 
C)  diet order 
D)  nutrition screening 
A)  health questionnaire 
B)  health history 
C)  diet order 
D)  nutrition screening

Question 3

Which calculation is more effective in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person?

Accepted Answer

A)  usual body weight 
B)  ideal body weight 
C)  %Usual Body Weight 
D)  %Ideal Body Weight 
A)  usual body weight 
B)  ideal body weight 
C)  %Usual Body Weight 
D)  %Ideal Body Weight

Question 4

Changes in hydration, as well as diarrhea due to illness, affect nutrition status primarily by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing nutrient and food intake 
B)  altering metabolism and excretion 
C)  impairing digestion and absorption 
D)  impairing cognition 
A)  reducing nutrient and food intake 
B)  altering metabolism and excretion 
C)  impairing digestion and absorption 
D)  impairing cognition

Question 5

What is a limitation when food intake information is collected using the 24-hour dietary recall method?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process is time consuming. 
B)  Clients often keep poor records. 
C)  The method excludes recording of beverages. 
D)  A 24-hour recall relies on an individual's memory. 
A)  The process is time consuming. 
B)  Clients often keep poor records. 
C)  The method excludes recording of beverages. 
D)  A 24-hour recall relies on an individual's memory.

Question 6

Discuss the undesirable impact of immune responses on nutrition status.

Accepted Answer

The body's immune function can sometimes

Question 7

Describe the use of anthropometric measurements in infants and children.

Accepted Answer

To evaluate growth patterns, the clinici

Question 8

Which protein is the most abundant serum protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  transferrin 
B)  albumin 
C)  transthyretin 
D)  retinol-binding protein 
A)  transferrin 
B)  albumin 
C)  transthyretin 
D)  retinol-binding protein

Question 9

A nutrition care plan is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the client's diet prescription ordered by the nurse 
B)  the dietitian's strategies for meeting an individual's nutritional needs 
C)  the nurse's documentation of how well the client is eating 
D)  nutritional formulas showing minimum daily requirements 
A)  the client's diet prescription ordered by the nurse 
B)  the dietitian's strategies for meeting an individual's nutritional needs 
C)  the nurse's documentation of how well the client is eating 
D)  nutritional formulas showing minimum daily requirements

Question 10

Impaired nutrient digestion and absorption that affects nutritional status would most likely be caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  insufficient excretion of digestive enzymes 
B)  anorexia due to illness 
C)  prolonged immobilization 
D)  use of diuretics 
A)  insufficient excretion of digestive enzymes 
B)  anorexia due to illness 
C)  prolonged immobilization 
D)  use of diuretics

Question 11

Describe clinical signs of malnutrition in an individual's eyes, lips, skin, and nails.

Accepted Answer

Signs of malnutrition tend to appear mos

Question 12

Describe how malnutrition impacts the body's immune response.

Accepted Answer

Malnutrition affects all aspects of immu

Question 13

If a client is asked to recount everything eaten in a typical day, the assessor is using ____ to collect food intake data.

Accepted Answer

A)  a food record 
B)  a calorie count 
C)  a 24-hour recall 
D)  direct observation 
A)  a food record 
B)  a calorie count 
C)  a 24-hour recall 
D)  direct observation

Question 14

Discuss the role of nurses on the nutrition care team and list five nutrition-related nursing diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

Nurses interact closely with patients an

Question 15

Which of the following biochemical tests has different ranges of normal values for males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)  hematocrit 
B)  mean corpuscular volume 
C)  mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 
D)  white blood cell (WB
C)  count 
A)  hematocrit 
B)  mean corpuscular volume 
C)  mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 
D)  white blood cell (WB
C)  count

Question 16

In children, a sharp drop in a previously steady growth pattern suggests ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition 
B)  obesity 
C)  a growth spurt 
D)  a medical error 
A)  malnutrition 
B)  obesity 
C)  a growth spurt 
D)  a medical error

Question 17

Head circumference is used to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor brain growth 
B)  help detect overnutrition 
C)  evaluate muscle size 
D)  calculate infant body mass index 
A)  monitor brain growth 
B)  help detect overnutrition 
C)  evaluate muscle size 
D)  calculate infant body mass index

Question 18

What best describes a food record?

Accepted Answer

A)  a written survey of food consumed in the past year 
B)  a written account of food consumed during several consecutive days 
C)  direct observation of how much a person eats 
D)  an interview discussing food intake in the last day 
A)  a written survey of food consumed in the past year 
B)  a written account of food consumed during several consecutive days 
C)  direct observation of how much a person eats 
D)  an interview discussing food intake in the last day

Question 19

Clinical judgments about actual or potential health problems that provide the basis for selecting appropriate nursing interventions are called "____."

Accepted Answer

A)  potential diagnoses 
B)  nursing diagnoses 
C)  treatment objectives 
D)  nursing goals 
A)  potential diagnoses 
B)  nursing diagnoses 
C)  treatment objectives 
D)  nursing goals

Question 20

What technique is most effective when using the 24-hour recall method to obtain food intake data?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple-pass method 
B)  direct observation 
C)  use of a checklist 
D)  free recall 
A)  multiple-pass method 
B)  direct observation 
C)  use of a checklist 
D)  free recall

Exam 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment

_______ are large globular proteins produced by B cells that function as antibodies.

An assessment procedure for identifying clients who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition is referred to as a "____."

Which calculation is more effective in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person?

Changes in hydration, as well as diarrhea due to illness, affect nutrition status primarily by ____.

What is a limitation when food intake information is collected using the 24-hour dietary recall method?

Discuss the undesirable impact of immune responses on nutrition status.

Describe the use of anthropometric measurements in infants and children.

Which protein is the most abundant serum protein?

A nutrition care plan is ____.

Impaired nutrient digestion and absorption that affects nutritional status would most likely be caused by ____.

Describe clinical signs of malnutrition in an individual's eyes, lips, skin, and nails.

Describe how malnutrition impacts the body's immune response.

If a client is asked to recount everything eaten in a typical day, the assessor is using ____ to collect food intake data.

Discuss the role of nurses on the nutrition care team and list five nutrition-related nursing diagnoses.

Which of the following biochemical tests has different ranges of normal values for males and females?

In children, a sharp drop in a previously steady growth pattern suggests ____.

Head circumference is used to ____.

What best describes a food record?

Clinical judgments about actual or potential health problems that provide the basis for selecting appropriate nursing interventions are called "____."

What technique is most effective when using the 24-hour recall method to obtain food intake data?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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