BSN 225 Malnurition Questions With Complete Solutions
Question 1 of 23
The nurse is caring for an older adult who lives alone. The nurse
becomes concerned that the patient is getting inadequate
nutrition based on which neurologic manifestations?
Select all that apply.
Decreased alertness
Slower muscle response time
Decreased hearing
Decreased visual acuity
Slower problem-solving Correct Answers Decreased alertness
Slower muscle response time
Slower problem-solving
Question 1 of 3
A long-distance runner is underweight and malnourished. The
runner complains of muscle fatigue, cramping, and dizziness
during races. Which laboratory test may be used to determine if
the patient is anemic?
Metabolic panel
Lipid panel
Urinalysis
Complete blood count (CBC) Correct Answers Complete blood
count (CBC)
Anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells available to deliver
oxygen to tissues in the body. This is determined through a
CBC.
Question 1 of 3
,Which measurements are included in infant anthropometric
measurements?
Select all that apply.
Length
Weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Head circumference
Height
Waist circumference Correct Answers Length
Weight
Head circumference
Question 1 of 4
Which condition is related to inflammation and can affect any
part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Crohn disease
Diverticular disease
Ulcerative colitis Correct Answers Crohn disease
Crohn disease is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in
any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus.
Question 1 of 5
Which component is a key element of a full nutritional nursing
assessment?
Complete health history
Neurologic assessment
Home medication review
Range-of-motion assessment Correct Answers Complete health
history
, A complete health history provides essential information about
dietary habits.
Question 1 of 5
Which disease is a softening of the bone that is caused by a
vitamin D deficiency?
Osteosarcoma
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis Correct Answers Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia is a softening of the bone due to a vitamin D
deficiency.
Question 10 of 23
The nurse is completing the physical assessment on a patient just
admitted to the hospital. The nurse is focusing on the nutritional
aspects of this assessment. Which factors should the nurse pay
close attention to when examining the patient?
Skin, hair, and dentition
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
How the patient is feeling
The patient's steady gait Correct Answers Skin, hair, and
dentition
A patient's skin, hair, and dentition can be strong indicators of
nutritional status.
Question 11 of 23
A patient has been admitted to the hospital for malnutrition, and
the nurse is explaining the plan of care. When the nurse comes
in to take blood for the physical assessment, which statement is
most appropriate for the nurse to make to the patient?
Question 1 of 23
The nurse is caring for an older adult who lives alone. The nurse
becomes concerned that the patient is getting inadequate
nutrition based on which neurologic manifestations?
Select all that apply.
Decreased alertness
Slower muscle response time
Decreased hearing
Decreased visual acuity
Slower problem-solving Correct Answers Decreased alertness
Slower muscle response time
Slower problem-solving
Question 1 of 3
A long-distance runner is underweight and malnourished. The
runner complains of muscle fatigue, cramping, and dizziness
during races. Which laboratory test may be used to determine if
the patient is anemic?
Metabolic panel
Lipid panel
Urinalysis
Complete blood count (CBC) Correct Answers Complete blood
count (CBC)
Anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells available to deliver
oxygen to tissues in the body. This is determined through a
CBC.
Question 1 of 3
,Which measurements are included in infant anthropometric
measurements?
Select all that apply.
Length
Weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Head circumference
Height
Waist circumference Correct Answers Length
Weight
Head circumference
Question 1 of 4
Which condition is related to inflammation and can affect any
part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Crohn disease
Diverticular disease
Ulcerative colitis Correct Answers Crohn disease
Crohn disease is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in
any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus.
Question 1 of 5
Which component is a key element of a full nutritional nursing
assessment?
Complete health history
Neurologic assessment
Home medication review
Range-of-motion assessment Correct Answers Complete health
history
, A complete health history provides essential information about
dietary habits.
Question 1 of 5
Which disease is a softening of the bone that is caused by a
vitamin D deficiency?
Osteosarcoma
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis Correct Answers Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia is a softening of the bone due to a vitamin D
deficiency.
Question 10 of 23
The nurse is completing the physical assessment on a patient just
admitted to the hospital. The nurse is focusing on the nutritional
aspects of this assessment. Which factors should the nurse pay
close attention to when examining the patient?
Skin, hair, and dentition
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
How the patient is feeling
The patient's steady gait Correct Answers Skin, hair, and
dentition
A patient's skin, hair, and dentition can be strong indicators of
nutritional status.
Question 11 of 23
A patient has been admitted to the hospital for malnutrition, and
the nurse is explaining the plan of care. When the nurse comes
in to take blood for the physical assessment, which statement is
most appropriate for the nurse to make to the patient?
