Question 1

Most foods that are included in a fat-restricted diet provide less than 5 grams of fat per serving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What form of alternative medicine proposes that ill health results from internal disruptions in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   h omeopathic medicine
B)   n aturopathic medicine
C)   b ioelectrical medicine
D)   c hiropractic medicine
E)   f aith healing medicine B

Question 3

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A nurse is caring for a patient who wants to start using biologically based therapy as a form of complementary medicine. Which method describes a form of biologically based therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   a yurveda
B)   r eflexology
C)   b iofeedback
D)   d ietary supplements
E)   m editation D

Question 4

Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol and an MAO inhibitor to treat depression.
The most appropriate diet order for Mr. Salazar is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   regular diet.
B)   soft diet.
C)   mechanical soft diet.
D)   blenderized diet.
E)   low-fiber diet.

Question 5

An NPO order would most likely be ordered for which situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   An echocardiogram
B)   A head CT
C)   A chest x-ray
D)   Placement of a central venous catheter
E)   An upper GI tract study

Question 6

What information would most likely be included as part of a diet manual?

Accepted Answer

A)   foods allowed and not allowed on each diet
B)   principles of nutrition education
C)   the method of estimating appropriate energy intakes for patients
D)   an analysis of how altered intake affects nutrient content
E)   the advantages and disadvantages of certain nutrients

Question 7

Diet progression is appropriate for patients:

Accepted Answer

A)   following surgery.
B)   diagnosed with malnutrition.
C)   in whom a reduction in fecal volume is desired.
D)   prior to surgery.
E)   in whom parenteral nutrition is needed.

Question 8

Standard hospital diets provide all the nutrients in amounts appropriate for healthy people but exclude many foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a patient requires a clear liquid diet for more than one or two days:

Accepted Answer

A)   blenderized liquid foods should be added to the diet.
B)   the patient should be started on a tube feeding.
C)   a greater variety of clear liquid foods should be added to the meal tray.
D)   the diet should be supplemented with a low-residue commercial formula.
E)   the patient should receive supplemental parenteral nutrition.

Question 10

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice What menu selections would be appropriate for a patient placed on a clear liquid diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   chicken broth, apple juice, popsicle
B)   y ogurt, cranberry juice, beef broth
C)   s crambled egg, coffee, orange juice
D)   Jell-O, ice cream, coffee
E)   m ilk, applesauce, and cottage cheese

Question 11

For optimal results, the health care professional should monitor the patient's progress and periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the nutrition care plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Assuming the GI tract is functioning normally, what is the most appropriate method for feeding patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs orally?

Accepted Answer

A)   i ntravenous feeding
B)   h igh-kcalorie, high-protein diet
C)   c ommercial supplement
D)   t ube feeding
E)   c lear liquid diet

Question 13

When nutrition and lifestyle changes are necessary, typically only one consultation is required to formulate a care plan that takes into account a person's current food practices and degree of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the concept of diet progression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the concept of diet progression....

Question 15

Methotrexate interferes with the metabolism of:

Accepted Answer

A)   folate.
B)   iron.
C)   vitamin B12.
D)   calcium.
E)   vitamin C.

Question 16

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A nurse is caring for a patient who takes warfarin daily. In terms of this patient's nutrition, the nurse recognizes that this patient will most likely need:

Accepted Answer

A)   daily injections of vitamin K.
B)   a high-kcalorie diet.
C)   to avoid drinking grapefruit juice.
D)   education regarding increasing iron intake.
E)   to consume green leafy vegetables in consistent amounts.

Question 17

The most appropriate diet for a patient whose jaw was broken in a motor vehicle accident is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   fat-restricted diet.
B)   blenderized liquid diet.
C)   clear liquid diet.
D)   low-fiber diet.
E)   low-sodium diet.

Question 18

Reduced stomach acid may increase the absorption of what drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digoxin
B)   Ibuprofen
C)   Ketoconazole
D)   Heparin
E)   Atazanavir

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: tube feedings
anticonvulsants
parenteral nutrition
bioelectrical therapies
clear liquid diet
residue
expected outcomes
faith healing
antiemetics
antineoplastic drugs
imagery
meditation
dysphagia
diet progression
reflexology
regular diet
diuretics
selective menus
diet manual
indirect calorimetry

Accepted Answer

The Answer of the use of mental images of things is...

Question 20

One of the characteristics of modified diets is:

Accepted Answer

A)   they are not included in a diet manual.
B)   they are always the same regardless of patient preferences.
C)   they are altered in consistency or nutrient content.
D)   they include all foods.
E)   they typically have fewer calories than regular diets.

Exam 14: Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Most foods that are included in a fat-restricted diet provide less than 5 grams of fat per serving.

What form of alternative medicine proposes that ill health results from internal disruptions in the body?

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A nurse is caring for a patient who wants to start using biologically based therapy as a form of complementary medicine. Which method describes a form of biologically based therapy?

An NPO order would most likely be ordered for which situation?

What information would most likely be included as part of a diet manual?

Diet progression is appropriate for patients:

Standard hospital diets provide all the nutrients in amounts appropriate for healthy people but exclude many foods.

If a patient requires a clear liquid diet for more than one or two days:

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice What menu selections would be appropriate for a patient placed on a clear liquid diet?

For optimal results, the health care professional should monitor the patient's progress and periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the nutrition care plan.

Assuming the GI tract is functioning normally, what is the most appropriate method for feeding patients who are unable to meet their nutritional needs orally?

When nutrition and lifestyle changes are necessary, typically only one consultation is required to formulate a care plan that takes into account a person's current food practices and degree of motivation.

Explain the concept of diet progression.

Methotrexate interferes with the metabolism of:

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A nurse is caring for a patient who takes warfarin daily. In terms of this patient's nutrition, the nurse recognizes that this patient will most likely need:

The most appropriate diet for a patient whose jaw was broken in a motor vehicle accident is a:

Reduced stomach acid may increase the absorption of what drug?

Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.

One of the characteristics of modified diets is: