Exam 18: Basic Nutrition

A client who has hypokalemia asks the nurse for dietary advice on what foods would help her correct this deficiency.Which of these foods should the nurse recommend?

Which body system relies solely upon carbohydrates for energy?

A client is to be NPO for several days following a surgical procedure.The nurse would anticipate which of these dietary prescriptions?

Meats,whole grains,egg yolks,legumes,prunes,raisins,and apricots are high in which of these minerals?

The constructive process of metabolism that the body uses in growth and repair is:

Which of these substances must be ingested every day because they are not stored in the body?

When choosing nutrients that provide the most concentrated sources of energy in the diet,the client should select:

The client who has a deficiency of water is experiencing:

A client who has been treated for gastric ulcers will have which of these dietary prescriptions?

If a client does not have enough glucose available when needed,which process can occur to provide the needed energy?

A vegan client who avoids all animal proteins,including dairy products and eggs,may have deficiencies of:

When the secretion of insulin is impaired or absent,which of these responses occurs?

Which of the following are major minerals required by the body? (Select all that apply. )

Why is it important for nurses to teach their clients to cook foods in a minimum amount of water?

Which of the following is an example of the process of mechanical digestion?

Most nutrients are water soluble and can be absorbed directly through:

The number of food group servings needed by an individual depends upon which of these factors?

A client's dietary prescription states,"NPO," which means that the client may:

Which of these foods contains monounsaturated fatty acids?

Which of these statements BEST describes nutritional requirements for older adults?