Question 1

______________ are measures of height;weight;head,arm,and muscle circumferences;and skinfold thickness.

Accepted Answer

Anthropometrics
Anthropometric

Question 2

Which of the following is a sign of vitamin C deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheilosis (redness/swelling of the lips) 
B) Glossitis 
C) Spongy,bleeding,abnormal redness of the gingiva 
D) Spoon-shaped,brittle,ridged fingernails 
A) Cheilosis (redness/swelling of the lips) 
B) Glossitis 
C) Spongy,bleeding,abnormal redness of the gingiva 
D) Spoon-shaped,brittle,ridged fingernails

Question 3

The nurse recognizes that the patient is exhibiting signs of ______________ when she notices that he has difficulty holding food and fluid in his mouth and experiences difficulty moving it to his esophagus.

Accepted Answer

dysphagia
Classic signs of dysphagia inc

Question 4

A patient has residual dysphagia post stroke.The nurse notes that the ordered diet is the national dysphagia diet.She knows this diet comprises which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Dysphagia puree diet 
B) Dysphagia mechanically altered diet 
C) Dysphagia advanced diet 
D) Regular diet 
A) Dysphagia puree diet 
B) Dysphagia mechanically altered diet 
C) Dysphagia advanced diet 
D) Regular diet

Question 5

The nurse is preparing to assess the nutritional status of an 80-year-old patient in a long-term care agency.What screening tool would best suit this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) 
B) Mini Nutritional Assessment (MN
A)  
C) Anthropometric measurements 
D) A daily nutrition intake log 
A) The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) 
B) Mini Nutritional Assessment (MN
A)  
C) Anthropometric measurements 
D) A daily nutrition intake log

Question 6

The nurse is caring for a patient who requires assistance with eating.The patient repeatedly apologizes to the nurse,saying,"I'm so sorry.I'm like a baby.I'm such a burden since I can't even feed myself." What is the most appropriate strategy for the nurse to use?

Accepted Answer

A) Feed all of the solid foods first,and then offer liquids. 
B) Feed the patient quickly so as not to make the patient feel like it is taking a great deal of time out of the nurse's day. 
C) Minimize conversation so that the patient can eat faster. 
D) Appear unhurried,sit at the bedside,and encourage the patient to feed himself/herself as much as possible. 
A) Feed all of the solid foods first,and then offer liquids. 
B) Feed the patient quickly so as not to make the patient feel like it is taking a great deal of time out of the nurse's day. 
C) Minimize conversation so that the patient can eat faster. 
D) Appear unhurried,sit at the bedside,and encourage the patient to feed himself/herself as much as possible.

Question 7

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds.What is the patient's body mass index (BMI)?

Accepted Answer

A) 18.5 kg/m² 
B) 30.2 kg/m² 
C) 32.13 kg/m² 
D) 40.11 kg/m² 
A) 18.5 kg/m² 
B) 30.2 kg/m² 
C) 32.13 kg/m² 
D) 40.11 kg/m²

Question 8

The nurse is admitting a person to the unit and is assessing the patient's nutritional status.In assessing the patient's nutritional status,the nurse realizes that:

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index (BMI)is the main indicator of obesity. 
B) ideal body is the standard gauge for nutritional status. 
C) clinical judgment is required,along with other indicators. 
D) the amount of weight change is the main nutritional indicator. 
A) body mass index (BMI)is the main indicator of obesity. 
B) ideal body is the standard gauge for nutritional status. 
C) clinical judgment is required,along with other indicators. 
D) the amount of weight change is the main nutritional indicator.

Exam 31: Oral Nutrition

______________ are measures of height;weight;head,arm,and muscle circumferences;and skinfold thickness.

Which of the following is a sign of vitamin C deficiency?

The nurse recognizes that the patient is exhibiting signs of ______________ when she notices that he has difficulty holding food and fluid in his mouth and experiences difficulty moving it to his esophagus.

A patient has residual dysphagia post stroke.The nurse notes that the ordered diet is the national dysphagia diet.She knows this diet comprises which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is preparing to assess the nutritional status of an 80-year-old patient in a long-term care agency.What screening tool would best suit this purpose?

The nurse is caring for a patient who requires assistance with eating.The patient repeatedly apologizes to the nurse,saying,"I'm so sorry.I'm like a baby.I'm such a burden since I can't even feed myself." What is the most appropriate strategy for the nurse to use?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds.What is the patient's body mass index (BMI)?

The nurse is admitting a person to the unit and is assessing the patient's nutritional status.In assessing the patient's nutritional status,the nurse realizes that:

Using Evidence in Practice

Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Patient Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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