Question 1

A 60-yr-old man who is hospitalized with an abdominal wound infection has been eating very little and states,"Nothing on the menu sounds good." Which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving the patient's oral intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Order six small meals daily. 
B) Make a referral to the dietitian. 
C) Teach the patient about high-calorie foods. 
D) Have family members bring favorite foods.

Question 2

A patient's peripheral parenteral nutrition (PN)bag is nearly empty,and a new PN bag has not arrived yet from the pharmacy. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitor the patient's capillary blood glucose every 6 hours. 
B) Infuse 5% dextrose in water until a new PN bag is delivered. 
C) Decrease the PN infusion rate to 10 mL/hr until a new bag arrives. 
D) Flush the peripheral line with saline until a new PN bag is available.

Question 3

Which menu choice best indicates that the patient is implementing the nurse's suggestion to choose high-calorie,high-protein foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Baked fish with applesauce 
B) Beef noodle soup and canned corn 
C) Fresh fruit salad with yogurt topping 
D) Fried chicken with potatoes and gravy

Question 4

The nurse is planning care for a patient who is chronically malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

Accepted Answer

A) Assist the patient to choose high-nutrition items from the menu. 
B) Monitor the patient for skin breakdown over the bony prominences. 
C) Offer the patient the prescribed nutritional supplement between meals. 
D) Assess the patient's strength while ambulating the patient in the room.

Exam 39: Nutritional Problems

A 60-yr-old man who is hospitalized with an abdominal wound infection has been eating very little and states,"Nothing on the menu sounds good." Which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving the patient's oral intake?

A patient's peripheral parenteral nutrition (PN) bag is nearly empty,and a new PN bag has not arrived yet from the pharmacy. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

Which menu choice best indicates that the patient is implementing the nurse's suggestion to choose high-calorie,high-protein foods?

The nurse is planning care for a patient who is chronically malnourished. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?