Exam 27: Nutrition

During the day shift,a patient's temperature measures 97°F (36.1°C)orally.At 2000,the patient's temperature measures 102°F (38.9°C).What effect does this rise in temperature have on the patient's basal metabolic rate?

Which class of nutrients is the body's primary source of energy?

The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped,brittle nails.This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

After inserting a nasogastric tube,what would be the nurse's priority action prior to starting the first tube feeding?

To promote wound healing,the nurse is teaching a patient about choosing foods containing protein.The nurse will evaluate that learning has occurred if the patient recognizes which food(s)is an incomplete protein that should be consumed with a complementary protein? Select all that apply.

What should you include in a plan for teaching adults about dietary trans-fatty acids? Select all that apply.

A 52-year-old man has a triceps skinfold thickness of 18 mm,and his weight exceeds the ideal body weight for his height by 23%.Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify for this patient?

Which nutritional goal is appropriate for a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension? The patient will:

A patient with trigeminal neuralgia is prescribed a mechanical soft diet.This diet places the patient at risk for which complication?

Which polysaccharide is stored in the liver?

While the nurse is performing a nutritional assessment her patient states,"I am on a vegan diet.I have been a vegan for 10 years.What do think?" What is the best response by the nurse?

A middle-aged patient with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted with acute pancreatitis.This patient will most likely be deficient in which nutrients?

A mother brings her 4-month-old infant for a well-baby checkup.The mother tells the nurse that she would like to start bottle feeding her baby because she cannot keep up with the demands of breastfeeding since returning to work.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is checking the gastric aspirate for the patient receiving tube feedings.She notes the 200 mL of pale yellow and cloudy fluid with a pH of 7.3.Which action should she take?

Which of these statements made by a client whose BMI is 34 and is attempting to lose weight would indicate the need for further teaching?

Where in the body is glucose stored? Select all that apply.

A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted with hyperglycemia and associated acidosis.The presence of which alternative fuel in the body is responsible for the acidosis?

An elderly female,adequately nourished,was admitted to the skilled nursing facility 3 months ago.Since then,she has had a significant weight loss and become frail.Her appetite and activity level are reduced and she has lost interest in interacting with other patients.What would the nurse suspect the reason for her condition to be?

The nurse admitting a new patient to the medical-surgical unit is conducting a dietary history.What information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

The pediatric nurse is preparing a teaching plan about vitamins for parents of school-age children.What vital information will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.