Question 1

Which are the energy-providing food groups? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The food groups that provide energy are carbohydrates,fats,and proteins.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that when a patient is unable to consume adequate nutrition by mouth,an alternative route such as a feeding ostomy may be used.What is the proper term for feeding a patient by this method?

Accepted Answer

The administration of nutritionally balanced liquid foods through a feeding ostomy is called enteral nutrition.

Question 3

The nurse is counseling a patient about the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.What should the nurse stress that patients with type 2 diabetes are required to receive on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

People with type 2 diabetes must take daily regulated meals with controlled carbohydrate content.Type 1 diabetics must have insulin injections.

Question 4

Insoluble _____________________ softens stools,speeds transit of foods through the digestive tract,and reduces pressure in the colon.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The nurse reminds the male patient with lactose intolerance that he can avoid the unpleasant symptoms of nausea,bloating,flatulence,and diarrhea,if he will avoid certain foods.What product should the patient be instructed to avoid?

Accepted Answer

Lactose intolerance occurs as a result of a lack of lactase that makes it impossible to break down milk sugar.

Question 6

A patient diagnosed with renal failure is unable to excrete protein waste products and develops a condition that requires a protein-restricted diet.The nurse instructs the patient that azotemia can be diminished by substituting other food groups for protein.What is an example of a food that this patient can substitute for protein?

Accepted Answer

The foods that a patient with renal disease can substitute for energy are in the carbohydrate group.Potatoes are the only carbohydrate listed.

Question 7

Careful attention to carbohydrate consumption can improve metabolic control of diabetes.The nurse teaches a meal planning approach that focuses on the total amount of carbohydrates eaten at a meal.What is this meal planning approach called?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate counting is a meal planning approach that focuses on the total amount of carbohydrates eaten.

Question 8

The young woman who is breastfeeding will need an increase of calories and protein.What foods should the nurse suggest as sources of protein?

Accepted Answer

Nuts are a safe source of protein for lactating women.

Question 9

The patient who had a gastrostomy complains to the nurse about frequent episodes of dumping syndrome.What can the nurse recommend to this patient to decrease this problem?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of dumping syndrome can be reduced by consuming small frequent meals of mildly seasoned food; extra fiber is not essential.

Question 10

What is a nursing intervention to decrease the thirst of a patient who is on a fluid restriction?

Accepted Answer

Sucking on occasional ice chips is a way to decrease thirst without adding a large amount of fluid.Rinsing the mouth with cool water and frequent tooth brushing are helpful also.Carbonated drinks contain sodium and will enhance fluid retention.

Question 11

To simplify food values,the measurement of energy obtained by food is defined as the ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The nurse has assessed a patient's body mass index (BMI)to be 19.6.This assessment of weight versus height indicates that this patient's weight category is in which category?

Accepted Answer

A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is associated with the lowest health risk.Those with BMIs between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight,and those with BMIs of 30 or greater are considered obese.A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight and is also associated with health risks.

Question 13

A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the low-sodium diet that has been prescribed.What should the nurse emphasize that sodium may do?

Accepted Answer

Sodium may contribute to hypertension.

Question 14

The nurse teaches a patient who has a nonfunctioning or dysfunctional GI tract that total parenteral nutrition (TPN)will be infused.Where will the infusion occur?

Accepted Answer

TPN solution is usually infused through the superior vena cava.

Question 15

A nurse caring for a patient who is prescribed a full-liquid diet recognizes that this diet lacks some nutrients.What nutrients are lacking?

Accepted Answer

A full-liquid diet is deficient in iron and fiber.

Question 16

The body mass index (BMI)of a man 6 ft tall weighing 250 lb is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body mass index (BMI)of a man...

Question 17

A school nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about adequate nutrition.What increased intake should the nurse encourage?

Accepted Answer

Dietary inadequacies in adolescence include iron and calcium.

Question 18

At approximately 4 to 6 months of age,solid food is introduced to a baby.What foods with high iron content should be recommended by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

At approximately 4 to 6 months,iron-rich foods,such as fortified cereal and pureed meat,are introduced to a baby.

Quiz 19: Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies