Question 1

The nurse is assessing the patient for nutritional status.Which laboratory value may indicate compromised protein status?

Accepted Answer

A) Serum albumin level of 4.0 g/dL 
B) Prealbumin level of 12 g/dL 
C) Total lymphocyte count of 1600 cells/mm3 
D) Prealbumin level of 35 g/dL 
A) Serum albumin level of 4.0 g/dL 
B) Prealbumin level of 12 g/dL 
C) Total lymphocyte count of 1600 cells/mm3 
D) Prealbumin level of 35 g/dL

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ are measures of height; weight; head,arm,and...

Question 3

_______________ is useful for monitoring short-term changes in visceral protein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is useful for monitoring short-term changes...

Question 4

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 5

The nurse is caring for a patient who is believed to be suffering from malnutrition.The nurse calculates that the patient's body mass index (BMI)is 16.4 kg/m2.What does this indicate about the patient's weight?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient is underweight. 
B) The patient's weight is normal. 
C) The patient is overweight. 
D) The patient is obese (class 1). 
A) The patient is underweight. 
B) The patient's weight is normal. 
C) The patient is overweight. 
D) The patient is obese (class 1).

Question 6

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 7

The nurse is caring for an infant who is 3 months old and is being bottle-fed human milk.Will the nurse need to provide the infant with any additional sources of nutrition or fluids?

Accepted Answer

A) The infant will need extra water in between feedings. 
B) The infant will need juice in between feedings. 
C) No additional fluids will be needed between meals. 
D) The child will need to start on infant cereal. 
A) The infant will need extra water in between feedings. 
B) The infant will need juice in between feedings. 
C) No additional fluids will be needed between meals. 
D) The child will need to start on infant cereal.

Question 8

The Nutrition Care Process (NCP)provides structure for the provision of nutritional care to all patients and provides a framework for the registered dietitian (RD)to make decisions regarding medical nutrition therapy.The steps involved in this process include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Nutrition assessment 
B) Nutrition diagnosis 
C) Nutrition intervention 
D) Nutrition evaluation 
A) Nutrition assessment 
B) Nutrition diagnosis 
C) Nutrition intervention 
D) Nutrition evaluation

Exam 31: Oral Nutrition

The nurse is assessing the patient for nutritional status.Which laboratory value may indicate compromised protein status?

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

_______________ is useful for monitoring short-term changes in visceral protein.

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 believed to be suffering from malnutrition.The nurse calculates that the patient's body mass index (BMI)is 16.4 kg/m2.What does this indicate about the patient's weight?

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 caring for an infant who is 3 months old and is being bottle-fed human milk.Will the nurse need to provide the infant with any additional sources of nutrition or fluids?

The Nutrition Care Process (NCP)provides structure for the provision of nutritional care to all patients and provides a framework for the registered dietitian (RD)to make decisions regarding medical nutrition therapy.The steps involved in this process include which of the following?

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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The nurse is caring for a patient who is believed to be suffering from malnutrition.The nurse calculates that the patient's body mass index (BMI)is 16.4 kg/m².What does this indicate about the patient's weight?