Question 1

The most common complication of alcohol abuse is:

Accepted Answer

A) chronic pancreatitis. 
B) liver disease. 
C) chronic renal failure. 
D) heart arrhythmias. 
A) chronic pancreatitis. 
B) liver disease. 
C) chronic renal failure. 
D) heart arrhythmias.

Question 2

What are some of the possible causes of wasting seen in people with cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the possible causes...

Question 3

The nurse understands that recovery from kidney transplant surgery can be hastened by:

Accepted Answer

A) correcting malnutrition prior to the surgery. 
B) encouraging the patient to lose weight prior to surgery. 
C) advising the patient to take large doses of vitamins and minerals before surgery. 
D) encouraging the patient to use herbal remedies before surgery. 
A) correcting malnutrition prior to the surgery. 
B) encouraging the patient to lose weight prior to surgery. 
C) advising the patient to take large doses of vitamins and minerals before surgery. 
D) encouraging the patient to use herbal remedies before surgery.

Question 4

Of the following laboratory tests performed on Mr.Jamison, which one would you expect to see elevated?

Accepted Answer

A) albumin 
B) transferrin 
C) ammonia 
D) HDL 
A) albumin 
B) transferrin 
C) ammonia 
D) HDL

Question 5

Describe appropriate nutrition intervention before and after liver transplants.

Accepted Answer

Before a liver transplant, it is importa

Question 6

A strict sodium restriction is part of the treatment for ascites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cirrhosis patients frequently develop insulin resistance and consequently must follow a diet that is:

Accepted Answer

A) consistent in carbohydrate content. 
B) low in fiber. 
C) consistent in vitamin K intake. 
D) low in sodium. 
A) consistent in carbohydrate content. 
B) low in fiber. 
C) consistent in vitamin K intake. 
D) low in sodium.

Question 8

Diabetics who abuse alcohol are at risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglycemia. 
B) hyperglycemia. 
C) hyponatremia. 
D) hyperatremia. 
A) hypoglycemia. 
B) hyperglycemia. 
C) hyponatremia. 
D) hyperatremia.

Question 9

The dietitian assesses Mr.Jamison's protein needs based on an appropriate weight for his height and estimates that he requires _____ grams of protein per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 25-51 
B) 52-62 
C) 56-83 
D) 98-118 
A) 25-51 
B) 52-62 
C) 56-83 
D) 98-118

Question 10

The doctor states that when Brian returns in six months, he will order a panel of blood work called liver enzymes, explaining that he expects them to be normal if Brian complies with the instruction to drink alcohol only in moderation.He explains:

Accepted Answer

A) liver enzymes levels decline if a person has fatty liver. 
B) ALT is a liver enzyme involved in alcohol metabolism. 
C) AST is a liver enzyme released in response to stress. 
D) elevated ALT and AST levels would be undesirable. 
A) liver enzymes levels decline if a person has fatty liver. 
B) ALT is a liver enzyme involved in alcohol metabolism. 
C) AST is a liver enzyme released in response to stress. 
D) elevated ALT and AST levels would be undesirable.

Question 11

Which of the following results when bilirubin accumulates in the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A) jaundice 
B) ascites 
C) hepatic coma 
D) mental disturbances 
A) jaundice 
B) ascites 
C) hepatic coma 
D) mental disturbances

Question 12

The most appropriate diet for a malnourished person with hepatitis is:

Accepted Answer

A) a regular well-balanced diet. 
B) a high-protein diet. 
C) a tube feeding. 
D) TPN. 
A) a regular well-balanced diet. 
B) a high-protein diet. 
C) a tube feeding. 
D) TPN.

Question 13

Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy....

Question 14

All of the following laboratory test results are elevated in liver disease except:

Accepted Answer

A) bilirubin. 
B) albumin. 
C) ammonia. 
D) AST. 
A) bilirubin. 
B) albumin. 
C) ammonia. 
D) AST.

Question 15

What laboratory values should be monitored to assess liver function? How do these values change in liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Liver function can be assessed by monito

Question 16

Patients with cirrhosis require _____ in order to prevent wasting.

Accepted Answer

A) adequate fluid 
B) adequate kcalories 
C) high-fat diets 
D) six large meals per day 
A) adequate fluid 
B) adequate kcalories 
C) high-fat diets 
D) six large meals per day

Question 17

Laboratory findings associated with fatty liver include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) elevated HDL. 
B) elevated ALT and AST. 
C) elevated glucose. 
D) elevated triglycerides. 
A) elevated HDL. 
B) elevated ALT and AST. 
C) elevated glucose. 
D) elevated triglycerides.

Question 18

A patient has developed ascites and the dietitian has been consulted to assess the patient and recommend appropriate medical nutrition therapy.The most helpful information that the nurse can provide to the dietitian is:

Accepted Answer

A) the patient's usual weight. 
B) the patient's usual meal intake. 
C) the patient's preference for salty snacks. 
D) the patient's dry weight. 
A) the patient's usual weight. 
B) the patient's usual meal intake. 
C) the patient's preference for salty snacks. 
D) the patient's dry weight.

Question 19

An energy-dense, moderate-protein, low-electrolyte nutrient formula is recommended for tube-fed patients with ascites and fluid restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fat should be restricted in the diet of all clients with cirrhosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Nutrition and Liver Diseases

The most common complication of alcohol abuse is:

What are some of the possible causes of wasting seen in people with cirrhosis?

The nurse understands that recovery from kidney transplant surgery can be hastened by:

Of the following laboratory tests performed on Mr.Jamison, which one would you expect to see elevated?

Describe appropriate nutrition intervention before and after liver transplants.

A strict sodium restriction is part of the treatment for ascites.

Cirrhosis patients frequently develop insulin resistance and consequently must follow a diet that is:

Diabetics who abuse alcohol are at risk of developing:

The dietitian assesses Mr.Jamison's protein needs based on an appropriate weight for his height and estimates that he requires _____ grams of protein per day.

The doctor states that when Brian returns in six months, he will order a panel of blood work called liver enzymes, explaining that he expects them to be normal if Brian complies with the instruction to drink alcohol only in moderation.He explains:

Which of the following results when bilirubin accumulates in the bloodstream?

The most appropriate diet for a malnourished person with hepatitis is:

Describe the possible causes of hepatic encephalopathy.

All of the following laboratory test results are elevated in liver disease except:

What laboratory values should be monitored to assess liver function? How do these values change in liver disease?

Patients with cirrhosis require _____ in order to prevent wasting.

Laboratory findings associated with fatty liver include all of the following except:

A patient has developed ascites and the dietitian has been consulted to assess the patient and recommend appropriate medical nutrition therapy.The most helpful information that the nurse can provide to the dietitian is:

An energy-dense, moderate-protein, low-electrolyte nutrient formula is recommended for tube-fed patients with ascites and fluid restrictions.

Fat should be restricted in the diet of all clients with cirrhosis.

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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