Question 1

Which statement is accurate regarding malnutrition among hospitalized patients? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Although common among chronic care patients, malnutrition is rare among acute care patients. 
B) Malnutrition among hospitalized patients is extremely rare and an indication of seriously flawed care. 
C) Only patients who are terminally ill and expected to die within months are at risk of malnutrition. 
D) Even acute care patients who are not malnourished upon admission may become malnourished. 
A) Although common among chronic care patients, malnutrition is rare among acute care patients. 
B) Malnutrition among hospitalized patients is extremely rare and an indication of seriously flawed care. 
C) Only patients who are terminally ill and expected to die within months are at risk of malnutrition. 
D) Even acute care patients who are not malnourished upon admission may become malnourished.

Question 2

Which tissue is a type of lymphoid tissue? ​

Accepted Answer

A) spleen 
B) lungs 
C) appendix 
D) brain 
A) spleen 
B) lungs 
C) appendix 
D) brain

Question 3

Physical signs of fluid retention include ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) dark-colored urine 
B) reduced skin tension 
C) facial puffiness 
D) thirst 
A) dark-colored urine 
B) reduced skin tension 
C) facial puffiness 
D) thirst

Question 4

Maisie Green is a frail, elderly widow who lives in a nursing home and has been confined to her bed for some time. What is most likely to increase her metabolic stress and cause increased kcalorie and protein needs?

Accepted Answer

A) weakened immunity 
B) medications causing GI discomfort 
C) poor emotional health 
D) pressure sores 
A) weakened immunity 
B) medications causing GI discomfort 
C) poor emotional health 
D) pressure sores

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: detailed log of food eaten during a specified time period, usually several days

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 3.4 to 4.8 g/dL and nutrition diagnosis is...

Question 6

An individual who is at risk of moderate malnutrition has a %UBW of ____ percent. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​ 
B) 70 to 75 
C) 75 to 84 
D) 85 to 90 
A) ​ 
B) 70 to 75 
C) 75 to 84 
D) 85 to 90

Question 7

Describe how malnutrition impacts the body's immune response. ​

Accepted Answer

Malnutrition affects all aspects of immu

Question 8

Which health care professional is expected to have extensive knowledge about foods and human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) physician 
B) registered dietitian 
C) nurse 
D) social worker 
A) physician 
B) registered dietitian 
C) nurse 
D) social worker

Question 9

A non-specific response to illness or injury is called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) an allergy 
B) cell-mediated immunity 
C) humoral immunity 
D) inflammation 
A) an allergy 
B) cell-mediated immunity 
C) humoral immunity 
D) inflammation

Question 10

In a health care facility, who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all the patient's nutritional needs are met? ​

Accepted Answer

A) clinical dietitians 
B) physicians 
C) nurses 
D) pharmacists 
A) clinical dietitians 
B) physicians 
C) nurses 
D) pharmacists

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Describe the use of anthropometric measurements in infants and children. ​

Accepted Answer

To evaluate growth patterns, the clinici

Question 13

What is an example of food and nutrition history information that would be included as part of the nutrition assessment? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ongoing medical treatments 
B) high educational level 
C) recent weight changes 
D) low socioeconomic status 
A) ongoing medical treatments 
B) high educational level 
C) recent weight changes 
D) low socioeconomic status

Question 14

A serum albumin of 2.5 g/dL in an adult male with malnutrition suggests ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) iron deficiency 
B) a normal finding 
C) liver damage 
D) slow to respond improvement 
A) iron deficiency 
B) a normal finding 
C) liver damage 
D) slow to respond improvement

Question 15

Discuss the undesirable impacts of immune responses on nutrition. ​

Accepted Answer

The body's immune function can sometimes

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: comprehensive record of a person's food intake and dietary practices

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 20 to 40 mg/dL and nutrition care is...

Question 17

What is an example of a screening tool to assess nutritional status in a newly admitted patient? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Subjective Global Assessment 
B) Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool 
C) Continuity Assessment and Record Evaluation (CAR
E)  
D) Mini Objective Nutrition Evaluation 
A) Subjective Global Assessment 
B) Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool 
C) Continuity Assessment and Record Evaluation (CAR
E)  
D) Mini Objective Nutrition Evaluation

Question 18

What %IBW indicates a risk for moderate malnutrition? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 90 to 100 
B) 85 to 90 
C) 80 to 85 
D) 70 to 79 
A) 90 to 100 
B) 85 to 90 
C) 80 to 85 
D) 70 to 79

Question 19

A patient who has had surgery for colostomy placement has been put on bowel rest and only has an IV for nutrition. In what way would these treatments affect this patient's nutrition status? ​

Accepted Answer

A) reduced food intake 
B) impaired digestion 
C) altered nutrient excretion 
D) impaired absorption 
A) reduced food intake 
B) impaired digestion 
C) altered nutrient excretion 
D) impaired absorption

Question 20

Mrs. Falwell is 5'4" and weighs 110 lbs. During the interview, she mentions she has lost "a lot of weight" over the past 5 months. She usually weighs 135 lbs. What is her %UBW?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 81 
C) 120 
D) 123 
A) 25 
B) 81 
C) 120 
D) 123

Exam 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment

Which statement is accurate regarding malnutrition among hospitalized patients? ​

Which tissue is a type of lymphoid tissue? ​

Physical signs of fluid retention include ____. ​

Maisie Green is a frail, elderly widow who lives in a nursing home and has been confined to her bed for some time. What is most likely to increase her metabolic stress and cause increased kcalorie and protein needs?

An individual who is at risk of moderate malnutrition has a %UBW of ____ percent. ​

Describe how malnutrition impacts the body's immune response. ​

Which health care professional is expected to have extensive knowledge about foods and human nutrition?

A non-specific response to illness or injury is called ____. ​

In a health care facility, who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all the patient's nutritional needs are met? ​

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

Describe the use of anthropometric measurements in infants and children. ​

What is an example of food and nutrition history information that would be included as part of the nutrition assessment? ​

A serum albumin of 2.5 g/dL in an adult male with malnutrition suggests ____. ​

Discuss the undesirable impacts of immune responses on nutrition. ​

What is an example of a screening tool to assess nutritional status in a newly admitted patient? ​

What %IBW indicates a risk for moderate malnutrition? ​

A patient who has had surgery for colostomy placement has been put on bowel rest and only has an IV for nutrition. In what way would these treatments affect this patient's nutrition status? ​

Mrs. Falwell is 5'4" and weighs 110 lbs. During the interview, she mentions she has lost "a lot of weight" over the past 5 months. She usually weighs 135 lbs. What is her %UBW?

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

Filters

Which statement is accurate regarding malnutrition among hospitalized patients?

Which tissue is a type of lymphoid tissue?

Physical signs of fluid retention include ____.

An individual who is at risk of moderate malnutrition has a %UBW of ____ percent.

Describe how malnutrition impacts the body's immune response.

A non-specific response to illness or injury is called ____.

In a health care facility, who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all the patient's nutritional needs are met?

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

Describe the use of anthropometric measurements in infants and children.

What is an example of food and nutrition history information that would be included as part of the nutrition assessment?

A serum albumin of 2.5 g/dL in an adult male with malnutrition suggests ____.

Discuss the undesirable impacts of immune responses on nutrition.

What is an example of a screening tool to assess nutritional status in a newly admitted patient?

What %IBW indicates a risk for moderate malnutrition?

A patient who has had surgery for colostomy placement has been put on bowel rest and only has an IV for nutrition. In what way would these treatments affect this patient's nutrition status?