Exam 18: Basic Nutrition

In addition to age,height,and weight,a client's nutritional assessment should include which of these factors?

Which of these approaches is used to determine if an individual's weight is appropriate for his or her height?

During childhood,it is important for nurses to reinforce which of the following with parents?

Women generally have a lower metabolism than men because women's bodies have:

Which of the following is an example of acidic,semifluid paste that is part of chemical digestion?

The body requires a certain amount of energy needed to maintain functions such as circulation and respiration.This is an example of:

Myelin and lecithin,the structural components of cells,are examples of:

When a nutrient that does not naturally occur in a food is added to the food,the food is described as:

The rate of energy use in the body,which is expressed in calories,is called:

Which of these statements about a dietary prescription is TRUE?

Which of these statements about nutrition during adolescence is TRUE?

Hypercholesterolemia,which is common in clients who have plaque deposits forming on the inside of artery walls,is associated with which of these conditions?

The nurse is aware that the major function of the body's water is to do which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Which of these dietary prescriptions would the nurse anticipate for a client whose medical diagnosis is hypertension and early renal failure?

An unconscious client will require nutritional support for approximately 3 to 5 days.Which of these dietary prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

The body undergoes a destructive process of metabolism in which energy is released.This is an example of:

Two-thirds of body water is found in which fluid compartment?

Which of these substances is required to produce hormones such as estrogen and testosterone?

The nurse encourages clients to eat a variety of inorganic nutrients because their function is to do which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

When preparing the client for a meal,a nurse's FIRST responsibility is: