Question 1

A primary nutritional intervention for hypertension is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing carbohydrates. 
B)  limiting salt. 
C)  increasing protein. 
D)  increasing fluids. 
A)  decreasing carbohydrates. 
B)  limiting salt. 
C)  increasing protein. 
D)  increasing fluids.

Question 2

An effect of malnutrition on respiratory function is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased surfactant. 
B)  increased vital capacity. 
C)  decreased PaCO?. 
D)  tachypnea. 
A)  decreased surfactant. 
B)  increased vital capacity. 
C)  decreased PaCO?. 
D)  tachypnea.

Question 3

Proteins serve the function of

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining osmotic pressure. 
B)  providing minerals in the body. 
C)  maintaining blood glucose. 
D)  providing a stored source of energy. 
A)  maintaining osmotic pressure. 
B)  providing minerals in the body. 
C)  maintaining blood glucose. 
D)  providing a stored source of energy.

Question 4

What is the rationale for careful intake and output for patients with pulmonary alterations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid retention occurs with tachypnea. 
B)  Hemodilution may cause deleterious hypernatremia. 
C)  Fluid volume excess can lead to right-sided heart failure. 
D)  Excessive fluid losses may lead to dehydration and hypovolemic shock. 
A)  Fluid retention occurs with tachypnea. 
B)  Hemodilution may cause deleterious hypernatremia. 
C)  Fluid volume excess can lead to right-sided heart failure. 
D)  Excessive fluid losses may lead to dehydration and hypovolemic shock.

Question 5

The patient's feeding tube is occluded and cannot be flushed.The nurse knows that the best irrigant for feeding tube occlusion is

Accepted Answer

A)  cola. 
B)  pancreatic enzyme. 
C)  water. 
D)  juice. 
A)  cola. 
B)  pancreatic enzyme. 
C)  water. 
D)  juice.

Question 6

The nutritional alteration most frequently encountered in hospitalized patients is

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory quotient (RQ). 
B)  protein-calorie malnutrition. 
C)  fat-calorie malnutrition. 
D)  gluconeogenesis. 
A)  respiratory quotient (RQ). 
B)  protein-calorie malnutrition. 
C)  fat-calorie malnutrition. 
D)  gluconeogenesis.

Question 7

Sodium and fluid restrictions ordered for the patient with heart failure are primarily aimed at reducing

Accepted Answer

A)  use of medications. 
B)  weight. 
C)  cardiac workload. 
D)  serum lipids. 
A)  use of medications. 
B)  weight. 
C)  cardiac workload. 
D)  serum lipids.

Question 8

The loss of exocrine function of pancreatitis results in

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  malabsorption. 
D)  hyperglycemia. 
A)  anorexia. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  malabsorption. 
D)  hyperglycemia.

Question 9

A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube.To help ensure feeding tolerance, the nurse checks residual volumes every 4 hours.During a residual check later in the shift, the nurse aspirates a total residual volume of 350 mL.The nurse will

Accepted Answer

A)  stop the tube feeding, wait 1 hour, and recheck the residual. 
B)  discontinue the feeding tube and tube feeding and call the physician for TPN orders. 
C)  continue the tube feeding, if no other gastrointestinal symptoms exist, and reassess the patient with the next residual check. 
D)  continue the tube feeding and place the patient in the left lateral decubitus position to facilitate gastric emptying. 
A)  stop the tube feeding, wait 1 hour, and recheck the residual. 
B)  discontinue the feeding tube and tube feeding and call the physician for TPN orders. 
C)  continue the tube feeding, if no other gastrointestinal symptoms exist, and reassess the patient with the next residual check. 
D)  continue the tube feeding and place the patient in the left lateral decubitus position to facilitate gastric emptying.

Question 10

The patient is receiving corticosteroid treatment for neurologic alterations.The nurse should assess the patient for episodes of

Accepted Answer

A)  hyponatremia. 
B)  hyperalbuminemia. 
C)  hyperkalemia. 
D)  hyperglycemia. 
A)  hyponatremia. 
B)  hyperalbuminemia. 
C)  hyperkalemia. 
D)  hyperglycemia.

A primary nutritional intervention for hypertension is

An effect of malnutrition on respiratory function is

Proteins serve the function of

What is the rationale for careful intake and output for patients with pulmonary alterations?

The patient's feeding tube is occluded and cannot be flushed.The nurse knows that the best irrigant for feeding tube occlusion is

The nutritional alteration most frequently encountered in hospitalized patients is

Sodium and fluid restrictions ordered for the patient with heart failure are primarily aimed at reducing

The loss of exocrine function of pancreatitis results in

A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube.To help ensure feeding tolerance, the nurse checks residual volumes every 4 hours.During a residual check later in the shift, the nurse aspirates a total residual volume of 350 mL.The nurse will

The patient is receiving corticosteroid treatment for neurologic alterations.The nurse should assess the patient for episodes of

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Exam 6: Nutritional Alterations

A primary nutritional intervention for hypertension is

An effect of malnutrition on respiratory function is

Proteins serve the function of

What is the rationale for careful intake and output for patients with pulmonary alterations?

The patient's feeding tube is occluded and cannot be flushed.The nurse knows that the best irrigant for feeding tube occlusion is

The nutritional alteration most frequently encountered in hospitalized patients is

Sodium and fluid restrictions ordered for the patient with heart failure are primarily aimed at reducing

The loss of exocrine function of pancreatitis results in

A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube.To help ensure feeding tolerance, the nurse checks residual volumes every 4 hours.During a residual check later in the shift, the nurse aspirates a total residual volume of 350 mL.The nurse will

The patient is receiving corticosteroid treatment for neurologic alterations.The nurse should assess the patient for episodes of

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Sleep Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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