OpenStax Clinical Nursing Skills Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 17: Nutrition Assessment
OpenStax Clinical Nursing Skills
Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 17: Nutrition Assessment
Review Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Your patient’s body mass index (BMI) is 26.2. What is your patient’s weight status?
A. underweight
B. healthy weight
C. overweight*
D. obese
LO: 17.1.1
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
2. Why is adequate hydration a concern for older adults?
A. Fluids are processed differently.
B. Amount of fluids needed increases with age.
C. More frequent urination leads to a loss of fluids.
D. Feelings of thirst decrease with age.*
LO: 17.1.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
3. Your patient has weak muscles and acne. She also works in an office and if she gets a paper
cut, it may take several days to heal. What nutrient does your patient likely need to
increase?
A. carbohydrates
B. electrolytes
C. trace minerals
D. proteins*
LO: 17.1.2
Difficulty: Difficult
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate
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AACN: 1.1b
4. Your patient’s blood test results revealed deficiencies in vitamins A and C, magnesium, and
zinc. What problem is your patient experiencing?
A. micronutrient undernutrition*
B. malnutrition
C. macronutrient undernutrition
D. dysphagia
LO: 17.1.4
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
5. What is food insecurity?
A. having limited access to adequate food*
B. being apprehensive about eating certain foods
C. failing to understand the nutritional importance of food
D. having an uneasy relationship with food because of issues like obesity
LO: 17.2.2
Difficulty: Difficult
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
6. Your patient is a responsible drinker who never overindulges in alcohol consumption. Still,
this patient is experiencing nutritional issues as a result of alcohol consumption. Why?
A. Alcohol has too many electrolytes.
B. Alcohol is high in calories and low in nutrient value.*
C. Alcohol has too many sulfites.
D. Even though it is a fluid, alcohol causes dehydration.
LO: 17.2.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
7. Your patient is pleased with herself because even though she does not eat a well-balanced
diet, she is offsetting this by taking multiple supplements that contain vitamins A, C, D, and
other macronutrients and micronutrients. Why could this be a problem?
A. Overuse of supplements can cause dehydration.
B. Overuse of supplements can lead to caloric depletion.
C. Overuse of supplements can cause hormonal imbalances.
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D. Overuse of supplements can lead to toxicities.*
LO: 17.2.2
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
8. Your patient is obese. During your assessment of this patient, you learn that she is easily
upset and often eats ice cream and cookies to make her feel better. Which psychological
factor is affecting your patient’s nutrition and ability to maintain a healthy weight?
A. self-image
B. food insecurity
C. food meaning*
D. dietary tradition
LO: 17.2.3
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
9. For a healthy diet, what is the standard for carbohydrates?
A. 40 to 50 percent of calories per day with less than 5 percent added sugars
B. 50 to 60 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent added sugars*
C. 55 to 65 percent of calories per day with less than 15 percent added sugars
D. 60 to 70 percent of calories per day with less than 20 percent added sugars
LO: 17.3.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
10. For a healthy diet, what is the standard for fat?
A. 15 to 25 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent unsaturated fat
B. 15 to 25 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent saturated fat
C. 20 to 30 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent unsaturated fat
D. 20 to 30 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent saturated fat*
LO: 17.3.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
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Chapter 17: Nutrition Assessment
OpenStax Clinical Nursing Skills
Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 17: Nutrition Assessment
Review Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Your patient’s body mass index (BMI) is 26.2. What is your patient’s weight status?
A. underweight
B. healthy weight
C. overweight*
D. obese
LO: 17.1.1
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
2. Why is adequate hydration a concern for older adults?
A. Fluids are processed differently.
B. Amount of fluids needed increases with age.
C. More frequent urination leads to a loss of fluids.
D. Feelings of thirst decrease with age.*
LO: 17.1.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
3. Your patient has weak muscles and acne. She also works in an office and if she gets a paper
cut, it may take several days to heal. What nutrient does your patient likely need to
increase?
A. carbohydrates
B. electrolytes
C. trace minerals
D. proteins*
LO: 17.1.2
Difficulty: Difficult
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate
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Chapter 17: Nutrition Assessment
AACN: 1.1b
4. Your patient’s blood test results revealed deficiencies in vitamins A and C, magnesium, and
zinc. What problem is your patient experiencing?
A. micronutrient undernutrition*
B. malnutrition
C. macronutrient undernutrition
D. dysphagia
LO: 17.1.4
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
5. What is food insecurity?
A. having limited access to adequate food*
B. being apprehensive about eating certain foods
C. failing to understand the nutritional importance of food
D. having an uneasy relationship with food because of issues like obesity
LO: 17.2.2
Difficulty: Difficult
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
6. Your patient is a responsible drinker who never overindulges in alcohol consumption. Still,
this patient is experiencing nutritional issues as a result of alcohol consumption. Why?
A. Alcohol has too many electrolytes.
B. Alcohol is high in calories and low in nutrient value.*
C. Alcohol has too many sulfites.
D. Even though it is a fluid, alcohol causes dehydration.
LO: 17.2.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
7. Your patient is pleased with herself because even though she does not eat a well-balanced
diet, she is offsetting this by taking multiple supplements that contain vitamins A, C, D, and
other macronutrients and micronutrients. Why could this be a problem?
A. Overuse of supplements can cause dehydration.
B. Overuse of supplements can lead to caloric depletion.
C. Overuse of supplements can cause hormonal imbalances.
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D. Overuse of supplements can lead to toxicities.*
LO: 17.2.2
Difficulty: Easy
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
8. Your patient is obese. During your assessment of this patient, you learn that she is easily
upset and often eats ice cream and cookies to make her feel better. Which psychological
factor is affecting your patient’s nutrition and ability to maintain a healthy weight?
A. self-image
B. food insecurity
C. food meaning*
D. dietary tradition
LO: 17.2.3
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand, Apply
AACN: 1.1b
9. For a healthy diet, what is the standard for carbohydrates?
A. 40 to 50 percent of calories per day with less than 5 percent added sugars
B. 50 to 60 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent added sugars*
C. 55 to 65 percent of calories per day with less than 15 percent added sugars
D. 60 to 70 percent of calories per day with less than 20 percent added sugars
LO: 17.3.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
10. For a healthy diet, what is the standard for fat?
A. 15 to 25 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent unsaturated fat
B. 15 to 25 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent saturated fat
C. 20 to 30 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent unsaturated fat
D. 20 to 30 percent of calories per day with less than 10 percent saturated fat*
LO: 17.3.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Blooms: Remember, Understand
AACN: 1.1a
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