Exam 42: Nutrition

The nurse is teaching the patient about dietary guidelines.In discussing the four components of dietary reference intakes (DRIs),it is important to understand which of the following?

In teaching mothers-to-be about infant nutrition,what does the nurse instruct patients to do?

The nurse is providing home care for a patient who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).In preparing meals for this patient,what should the nurse do?

The nurse is assessing a patient for nutritional status.In doing so,what must the nurse do?

Some proteins are manufactured in the body,and others are not.Those that must be obtained through diet are known as which of the following?

The patient is asking the nurse about the best way to stay healthy.The nurse explains to the patient that from a nutritional point of view,the patient should do which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

In creating a plan of care to meet the nutritional needs of the patient,the nurse needs to explore the patient's feelings about weight and food.Why must the nurse do this?

In providing teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus,the nurse gives the patient which instruction?

The patient is admitted with facial trauma,including a broken nose,and has a history of esophageal reflux and of aspiration pneumonia.In view of this information,which of the following tubes is appropriate for this patient?

The nurse is concerned about pulmonary aspiration when providing her patient with tube feedings.What should the nurse do?

DRIs are evidence-informed criteria for an acceptable range of amounts of vitamins and nutrients for each gender and age group.Components of DRIs include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

The patient is to receive multiple medications via the nasogastric tube.The nurse is concerned that the tube may become clogged.What can the nurse do to prevent this?

The patient has just been started on an enteral feeding and has developed diarrhea after being on the feeding for 2 hours.Which of the following is the most likely cause of the diarrhea?

In providing prenatal care to a patient,what does the nurse teach the expectant mother?

Fats are composed of triglycerides and fatty acids.Which of the following statements is true?

In determining the nutritional status of a patient and developing a plan of care,it is important to evaluate the patient according to what data?

Knowing that protein is required for tissue growth,maintenance,and repair,the nurse must understand that for optimal tissue healing to occur,the patient must be in which state?

What action should the nurse take when expected nutritional outcomes are not being met?

At present,the most reliable method for verification of placement of small-bore feeding tubes is

A patient is seen in the outpatient clinic for follow-up of a nutritional deficiency.In planning for the patient's dietary intake,the nurse includes a complete protein.Which one of the following is an example of a complete protein?