Exam 23: Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Bobby is a 25-year-old client with HIV infection who is experiencing weight loss and a loss of lean body mass. He currently weighs 160 pounds. The nurse suggests that his diet includes at least _____ grams of protein per day.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

A cancer that arises from muscle or bone is referred to as a(n) _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

Discuss the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients.

(Essay)

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Question 24

In HIV patients, thrush typically causes what symptoms?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia. -Because of her symptoms, Ms. Arther is at risk for what complication?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Clinical features of neurological complications associated with HIV infection include mild to severe dementia and ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

Matching -helper T cells

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Common oral infections associated with HIV infection that may cause discomfort and interfere with food consumption include candidiasis and _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy has developed sores in his mouth, which makes it difficult for him to eat. What suggestion would most likely help this patient handle this problem?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

In order to increase caloric intake, an individual with cancer could substitute _____ for the milk normally used in recipes.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia. -Ms. Arther complains that she is too tired to fix meals and eat. What would be an appropriate recommendation for her?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

What factors contribute to the development of cancer cachexia?

(Essay)

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Question 33

Recurrent bacterial pneumonia is classified as an AIDS-defining illness.

(True/False)

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Question 34

Cancer cachexia is characterized by _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

What legal document allows a competent adult to clearly express directions regarding medical treatment in the event that the person is unable to make the necessary decisions at that time?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

To improve energy intake and compensate for weight loss during cancer treatment, clients should be encouraged to _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia. -The primary focus of nutrition care for Ms. Arther is _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

What factor has been associated with a high incidence of stomach cancer?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 39

To minimize the risk of foodborne bacterial infections in a cancer client who has received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the nurse would tell the client to _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Bobby is a 25-year-old client with HIV infection who is experiencing weight loss and a loss of lean body mass. He currently weighs 160 pounds. The nurse suggests that his diet includes at least _____ grams of protein per day.

A cancer that arises from muscle or bone is referred to as a(n) _____.

The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in _____.

Discuss the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients.

In HIV patients, thrush typically causes what symptoms?

Clinical features of neurological complications associated with HIV infection include mild to severe dementia and ____.

Matching -helper T cells

Common oral infections associated with HIV infection that may cause discomfort and interfere with food consumption include candidiasis and _____.

A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy has developed sores in his mouth, which makes it difficult for him to eat. What suggestion would most likely help this patient handle this problem?

In order to increase caloric intake, an individual with cancer could substitute _____ for the milk normally used in recipes.

What factors contribute to the development of cancer cachexia?

Recurrent bacterial pneumonia is classified as an AIDS-defining illness.

Cancer cachexia is characterized by _____.

What legal document allows a competent adult to clearly express directions regarding medical treatment in the event that the person is unable to make the necessary decisions at that time?

To improve energy intake and compensate for weight loss during cancer treatment, clients should be encouraged to _____.

What factor has been associated with a high incidence of stomach cancer?

To minimize the risk of foodborne bacterial infections in a cancer client who has received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the nurse would tell the client to _____.

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

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 Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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Exam 23: Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Bobby is a 25-year-old client with HIV infection who is experiencing weight loss and a loss of lean body mass. He currently weighs 160 pounds. The nurse suggests that his diet includes at least _____ grams of protein per day.​

​A cancer that arises from muscle or bone is referred to as a(n) _____.

​The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in _____.

Discuss the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients.​

In HIV patients, thrush typically causes what symptoms?​

Clinical features of neurological complications associated with HIV infection include mild to severe dementia and ____.​

Matching​ -​helper T cells

Common oral infections associated with HIV infection that may cause discomfort and interfere with food consumption include candidiasis and _____.​

A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy has developed sores in his mouth, which makes it difficult for him to eat. What suggestion would most likely help this patient handle this problem?​

In order to increase caloric intake, an individual with cancer could substitute _____ for the milk normally used in recipes.​

What factors contribute to the development of cancer cachexia?​

Recurrent bacterial pneumonia is classified as an AIDS-defining illness.​

Cancer cachexia is characterized by _____.​

What legal document allows a competent adult to clearly express directions regarding medical treatment in the event that the person is unable to make the necessary decisions at that time?​

To improve energy intake and compensate for weight loss during cancer treatment, clients should be encouraged to _____.​

What factor has been associated with a high incidence of stomach cancer?​

To minimize the risk of foodborne bacterial infections in a cancer client who has received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the nurse would tell the client to _____.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

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 Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Filters

Bobby is a 25-year-old client with HIV infection who is experiencing weight loss and a loss of lean body mass. He currently weighs 160 pounds. The nurse suggests that his diet includes at least _____ grams of protein per day.

A cancer that arises from muscle or bone is referred to as a(n) _____.

The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in _____.

Discuss the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients.

In HIV patients, thrush typically causes what symptoms?

Clinical features of neurological complications associated with HIV infection include mild to severe dementia and ____.

Matching -helper T cells

Common oral infections associated with HIV infection that may cause discomfort and interfere with food consumption include candidiasis and _____.

A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy has developed sores in his mouth, which makes it difficult for him to eat. What suggestion would most likely help this patient handle this problem?

In order to increase caloric intake, an individual with cancer could substitute _____ for the milk normally used in recipes.

What factors contribute to the development of cancer cachexia?

Recurrent bacterial pneumonia is classified as an AIDS-defining illness.

Cancer cachexia is characterized by _____.

What legal document allows a competent adult to clearly express directions regarding medical treatment in the event that the person is unable to make the necessary decisions at that time?

To improve energy intake and compensate for weight loss during cancer treatment, clients should be encouraged to _____.

What factor has been associated with a high incidence of stomach cancer?

To minimize the risk of foodborne bacterial infections in a cancer client who has received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the nurse would tell the client to _____.