NURSING 2750 - NUTRITION EXAM 1 REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, food and nutrition rank on the same level as
Air
Nutrition roles for a nurse
Screening to identify patient risks
Serve as a liaison
Reinforce the dietitian
A better word for diet would be
Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition screening
a brief assessment of health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished or at risk
for malnutrition.
Physical symptoms of Malnutrition
Hair that is dull, brittle or dry. Falls out easily
Swollen glands of the neck and cheeks
Dry rough or spotty skin that may have sandpaper feel
Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
Muscle wasting
Edema of the lower extremities
Weakened hand grasp
Depressed mood
Abnormal heart rate, heart rhythm, or BP
Enlarged liver or spleen
Loss of balance and coordination
True or False - More of Milks calories come from carbs then protein.
True
Where does most of carb digestion take place?
Small intestine
The only form of carb the body is able to absorb intact and the form all carbs must be
reduced to before they can be absorbed
Monosaccharides
,Normal time to digest starch/carbs
1-4 hours
What is the primary function of carbs
provide energy for cells
The brain is totally dependent on glucose for energy - True or False
True
Amount of energy per gram of carb
4 cal/g
benefit of fiber
promoting regularity by increasing stool bulk and shortening transit time
What are the 2 nursing interventions in nutrition?
1. Nutrition Therapy (Diet)
2. Client Teaching
Where do dairy's carbs come from?
Lactose
Glucose is burned more efficiently than _______ or ______
Protein or fat
When burning glucose for energy, is there anything left behind for waste that our bodies
must excrete?
No
What do muscles burn for energy?
Fat and glucose
What does the brain burn for energy?
Just Glucose
What is the benefit to our bodies burning carbs?
spares protein (muscle) and prevents ketosis.
Purpose of fiber in our diet?
Adds bulk to stools and shortens transit time
What between meal snacks should we choose to help prevent dental caries?
, Healthy and teeth friendly snacks such as apples, veggies, cheese and popcorn
What is glycemic response?
The effect the food has on the blood glucose concentration. How fast it increases and how long it
takes to return to normal
Glycemic index
Foods that cause a faster spike/longer return to normal will have a higher #
Cornflakes 92
Noodles 58
Peanuts 17
Factors that influence Glysemic response
Amount of fat, fiber and Acid in food.
Degree of processing
Amount of food eaten
Degree of ripeness (fruits/veggies)
What other foods are eaten with that food
How is glycemic index determined?
By comparing the impact of blood glucose after 50g of a food sample is eaten to impact of 50g
of pure glucose or white bread.
Example: A baked potato has a glycemic indenx of 76. This means it elicits 76% of the blood
glucose response as the same amount of pure glucose would have.
What is glycemic load?
Glycemic index # multiplied by the # of carbs it has.
Example : Watermelon has a glycemic index of 72, but since its mostly water its low in carbs
and therefore the glycemic load is only 4
What are the building blocks of all proteins?
Amino Acids
What is at the core of all amino acids
Carbon Atoms
What is attached to the 4 bonding sites of an amino acid?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, food and nutrition rank on the same level as
Air
Nutrition roles for a nurse
Screening to identify patient risks
Serve as a liaison
Reinforce the dietitian
A better word for diet would be
Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition screening
a brief assessment of health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished or at risk
for malnutrition.
Physical symptoms of Malnutrition
Hair that is dull, brittle or dry. Falls out easily
Swollen glands of the neck and cheeks
Dry rough or spotty skin that may have sandpaper feel
Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
Muscle wasting
Edema of the lower extremities
Weakened hand grasp
Depressed mood
Abnormal heart rate, heart rhythm, or BP
Enlarged liver or spleen
Loss of balance and coordination
True or False - More of Milks calories come from carbs then protein.
True
Where does most of carb digestion take place?
Small intestine
The only form of carb the body is able to absorb intact and the form all carbs must be
reduced to before they can be absorbed
Monosaccharides
,Normal time to digest starch/carbs
1-4 hours
What is the primary function of carbs
provide energy for cells
The brain is totally dependent on glucose for energy - True or False
True
Amount of energy per gram of carb
4 cal/g
benefit of fiber
promoting regularity by increasing stool bulk and shortening transit time
What are the 2 nursing interventions in nutrition?
1. Nutrition Therapy (Diet)
2. Client Teaching
Where do dairy's carbs come from?
Lactose
Glucose is burned more efficiently than _______ or ______
Protein or fat
When burning glucose for energy, is there anything left behind for waste that our bodies
must excrete?
No
What do muscles burn for energy?
Fat and glucose
What does the brain burn for energy?
Just Glucose
What is the benefit to our bodies burning carbs?
spares protein (muscle) and prevents ketosis.
Purpose of fiber in our diet?
Adds bulk to stools and shortens transit time
What between meal snacks should we choose to help prevent dental caries?
, Healthy and teeth friendly snacks such as apples, veggies, cheese and popcorn
What is glycemic response?
The effect the food has on the blood glucose concentration. How fast it increases and how long it
takes to return to normal
Glycemic index
Foods that cause a faster spike/longer return to normal will have a higher #
Cornflakes 92
Noodles 58
Peanuts 17
Factors that influence Glysemic response
Amount of fat, fiber and Acid in food.
Degree of processing
Amount of food eaten
Degree of ripeness (fruits/veggies)
What other foods are eaten with that food
How is glycemic index determined?
By comparing the impact of blood glucose after 50g of a food sample is eaten to impact of 50g
of pure glucose or white bread.
Example: A baked potato has a glycemic indenx of 76. This means it elicits 76% of the blood
glucose response as the same amount of pure glucose would have.
What is glycemic load?
Glycemic index # multiplied by the # of carbs it has.
Example : Watermelon has a glycemic index of 72, but since its mostly water its low in carbs
and therefore the glycemic load is only 4
What are the building blocks of all proteins?
Amino Acids
What is at the core of all amino acids
Carbon Atoms
What is attached to the 4 bonding sites of an amino acid?
