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A nurse is leading a seminar with middle school students on healthy food choices at the
community health center every Tuesday. The nurse knows that the seminar is a form of: -
correct answer-Primary prevention
A nurse knows that energy nutrients are measured in which of the following ways? - correct
answer-kilocalories
A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care
provider has ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet and omega-3 fatty acid
supplement to the medication regimen. The nurse suspects the health-care provider is
applying which process to help this client minimize chronic inflammation from the
disease? - correct answer-nutrigenomics
Which is the main focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines? - correct answer-Overall
eating patterns should be based on personal and cultural choice.
Which statement made to a nurse about food insecurity is concerning? - correct answer-
"We often eat at the local shelter when we can."
In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must
the nurse gather during assessment from a client diagnosed with diabetes? - correct
answer-Reported dietary intake and physical examination
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which question asked during
nutritional assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? - correct answer-"What
types of food do you do you consume regularly?"
, A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse
learns that the client is an Alaskan native, which diagnosis of acculturation does the nurse
suspect? - correct answer-Diabetes
When taking care of a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the nurse talks about new
genetic knowledge that could personalize nutrition prescriptions. The nurse does this to: -
correct answer-Utilize nutrients properly
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. In addition to the nurse, which other
members of the health-care team are involved in the comprehensive nutritional
assessment? - correct answer-Physician, Laboratory staff, Social worker, Dietitian
When discharging a client who had gastric-bypass surgery, the nurse makes sure to include
which information in the client's discharge planning? - correct answer-Drink plenty of
water, Include polyphenols in the diet, Take vitamins daily.
Which are functions of nutrients? - correct answer-Serve as a source of heat, Support the
growth of tissue
A nurse received report from the GI department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed
with lactose intolerance. The nurse suspects that the client may be from which of the
following cultures? - correct answer-Asian, Native American, African
Based on the 2015-2020 DHHS Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommendations
would a nurse manager follow to help reduce the risk for major chronic diseases in the
health clinic? - correct answer-Dietary practices should accommodate cultural traditions;
Dietary practices should accommodate food preferences; Dietary practices should
accommodate economic resources