Question 1

In a health care facility, who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all the patient's nutritional needs are met?

Accepted Answer

Physicians hold the ultimate responsibility for a patient's overall care, including ensuring that nutritional needs are met, although they work closely with dietitians and other healthcare professionals.

Question 2

Which of the following nursing diagnoses has a nutritional implication?

Accepted Answer

Feeding self-care deficit and chronic confusion have nutritional implications.

Question 3

A client's nutrition prescription that the physician writes in the medical record is called a

Accepted Answer

A diet order is a physician's written prescription for a client's nutrition.

Question 4

Which healthcare professional has extensive knowledge about foods and human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Registered dietitians are healthcare professionals who have extensive knowledge about foods and human nutrition. They are trained to provide nutrition counseling and education to individuals and groups.

Question 5

Roughly what percentage of patients hospitalized with acute illness are malnourished?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 40-60% of patients hospitalized with acute illness are malnourished, highlighting the prevalence of malnutrition in hospital settings.

Question 6

All of the following are true regarding nutrition screening except:

Accepted Answer

Screening questions can vary from facility to facility based on their specific protocols and patient population needs.

Question 7

Basic nutritional screening would include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

The answer of Basic nutritional screening would include all of...

Question 8

The provision of a client's nutrient and nutrition education needs based on a complete nutrition assessment is

Accepted Answer

Medical nutrition therapy involves the assessment of a client's nutritional status followed by the provision of a personalized nutrition plan and education to meet their specific needs.

Question 9

Which of the following affects nutrition status by reducing nutrient and food intake?

Accepted Answer

Nausea and vomiting directly affect nutrition status by reducing the ability to consume and retain food and nutrients.

Question 10

A patient complains that he is dissatisfied with his diet and would like more information about the restrictions.Which of the following healthcare workers is responsible for providing diet education to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A dietitian is a healthcare professional specialized in nutrition and dietetics, responsible for providing diet education and creating dietary plans for patients.

Question 11

A nutrition care plan is

Accepted Answer

A nutrition care plan is a comprehensive approach that includes the dietitian's strategies and interventions for meeting an individual's nutritional needs based on their medical condition, lifestyle, medication use, and food preferences. The plan can also include monitoring and evaluation of the client's response to the interventions and adjustments as needed. It involves collaboration between the client, dietitian, physician, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal nutritional outcomes. Therefore, a nutrition care plan is more than just a diet prescription ordered by the physician or nutritional formulas showing minimum daily requirements, and it is not just the nurse's documentation of how well the client is eating.

Question 12

A new patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit.The _____ visits the patient to compile a list of her food preferences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new patient is admitted to the...

Question 13

Clients can be put at risk for malnutrition when _____ alters nutrient metabolism and excretion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clients can be put at risk for...

Question 14

How can an illness lead to malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

Illness can lead to malnutrition by reducing food intake, impairing digestion and absorption, and altering nutrient metabolism, making all the options correct.

Question 15

The physician asks the nursing staff to encourage the patient to eat at all meals.The nurse feels that the doctor is incorrect and that another professional is responsible for encouraging food intake.Who is responsible?

Accepted Answer

The nurse is responsible for encouraging the patient to eat at all meals as part of their role in patient care and monitoring.

Question 16

Which of the following health care professionals assists with nutrition care?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following health care professionals...

Question 17

A brief assessment for quickly identifying clients at risk for malnutrition so that they can receive complete nutrition assessments is called a

Accepted Answer

A brief assessment for quickly identifying clients at risk for malnutrition so that they can receive complete nutrition assessments is called a nutrition screening. Option A is too general and may not specifically identify clients at risk for malnutrition. Option B refers to a more comprehensive assessment that includes details about a client's past and current medical history, which may not be necessary for a quick identification of malnutrition risk. Option C refers to a general evaluation of a client's overall health status, which may not necessarily assess for malnutrition specifically.

Question 18

Changes in hydration and diarrhea due to illness affect nutrition status by

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes in hydration and diarrhea due to...

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of a nursing diagnosis with a nutritional implication?

Accepted Answer

Sexual dysfunction does not directly relate to nutritional implications, unlike the other options which can affect or be affected by nutrition.

Question 20

Nutrition screenings should be completed on each client within _____ after admission.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition screenings should be completed within 24 hours after admission to ensure timely identification of nutritional risks and needs.

Quiz 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment