TEST BANK FOR NUTRITIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 8TH EDITION BY GRODNER/ALL
CHAPTERS 1-20/COMPLETE GUIDE|NEW VERSION|2026/2027
,Chapter 01: Wellness Nutrition
Grodner et al.: Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Examples of informal education include
a. Attending a workshop on coronary artery disease sponsored by the American
HeartAssociation.
b. Watching a television show about diabetes.
c. Learning about food safety techniques in a high school economics course.
d. Joining a support group to help overcome an eating disorder.
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B
HYPOTHESIS:->>Watching a television show about diabetes is an example of informal
education because it is an experience that occurs through a daily activity. Attending a
workshop or joining a support group would be considered non formal education; a high
schoolcourse would be considered formal education.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: Page 13
TOPIC:- Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Hospital patient Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
2. A college student exercises regularly and generally eats a healthy variety of foods, is taking a
course in general nutrition, buys locally produced food whenever possible, is an active
member of an on-campus faith-based organization, and keeps a journal to help process her
emotions. What else could beNimR
portI
ant G
for B
he.r C
to inMclude in her life in order to develop her
overall wellness?
a. Growing some of her own food
, b. Keeping a food record to help evaluate what she eats
c. Eating meals with friends throughout the week
d. Meeting with a registered dietitian to review her food choices
ACCURATE ANSWER:-C
HYPOTHESIS:->>Wellness enhances a person’s level of health through development of
each ofthe six dimensions of health: physical health, intellectual health, emotional health,
social health, spiritual health, and environmental health. Exercise and eating a healthy variety
of foods helpdevelop physical health; taking a course in general nutrition helps develop
intellectual health;buying locally produced food helps develop environmental health; being
part of a faith-basedorganization helps develop spiritual health; and keeping a journal helps
develop emotional health. The missing dimension in this example is development of social
health; eating meals with friends throughout the week would add this dimension. Growing her
own food would beanother example of environmental health; keeping a food record would be
another contributorto physical health; and meeting with a registered dietitian may contribute
to physical, intellectual, and emotional health.
DIFFICULT:Cognitive Level: Analyzing REF: Page 7 | Page 8
TOPIC:- Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Hospital patient Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
3. For a hospital patient who is missing meals because of poor planning or is too busy to eat,
emotionalhealth can be affected by , which can cause confusion or anxiety.
, a. low blood sugar levels
b. high blood sugar levels
c. high blood pressure
d. extremely low blood pressure
ACCURATE ANSWER:-A
HYPOTHESIS:->>Poor eating habits affect emotional health. Missing meals may cause
blood sugar levels to decrease, which can cause anxiety or confusion or make difficult to
control emotions. Latenight binges on snack food are likely to result in excessive energy
intake but would have aless direct effect on emotional health. Eating small meals
throughout the day is likely to maintain more constant blood sugar levels, which would
actually have a positive effect on emotional health. Excessive caffeine consumption may
contribute to anxiety, but 2 cups ofcaffeinated coffee is not considered excessive.
DIFFICULT:Cognitive Level: Analyzing REF: Page 6
TOPIC:- Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Hospital patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
4. The best example of the type of concern that is likely to be addressed by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services when target goals for Healthy People 2030 are updated is
a. preference for vegetarian eating patterns among white women.
b. low intake of fruits and vegetables by African American children.
c. widespread use of bottled water in higher socioeconomic groups.
d. common use of protein and vitamin supplements in athletes.
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B
HYPOTHESIS:->>Healthy People is used to set targets for health promotion to improve the
health of all individuals. It addresses environmental and social issues that affect health
outcomes. Lowintake of fruits and vegetableNb yRA
sU SfIricNaGn TAB
m.erC anMchildren is likely to have
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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 8TH EDITION BY GRODNER/ALL
CHAPTERS 1-20/COMPLETE GUIDE|NEW VERSION|2026/2027
,Chapter 01: Wellness Nutrition
Grodner et al.: Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Examples of informal education include
a. Attending a workshop on coronary artery disease sponsored by the American
HeartAssociation.
b. Watching a television show about diabetes.
c. Learning about food safety techniques in a high school economics course.
d. Joining a support group to help overcome an eating disorder.
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B
HYPOTHESIS:->>Watching a television show about diabetes is an example of informal
education because it is an experience that occurs through a daily activity. Attending a
workshop or joining a support group would be considered non formal education; a high
schoolcourse would be considered formal education.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: Page 13
TOPIC:- Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Hospital patient Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
2. A college student exercises regularly and generally eats a healthy variety of foods, is taking a
course in general nutrition, buys locally produced food whenever possible, is an active
member of an on-campus faith-based organization, and keeps a journal to help process her
emotions. What else could beNimR
portI
ant G
for B
he.r C
to inMclude in her life in order to develop her
overall wellness?
a. Growing some of her own food
, b. Keeping a food record to help evaluate what she eats
c. Eating meals with friends throughout the week
d. Meeting with a registered dietitian to review her food choices
ACCURATE ANSWER:-C
HYPOTHESIS:->>Wellness enhances a person’s level of health through development of
each ofthe six dimensions of health: physical health, intellectual health, emotional health,
social health, spiritual health, and environmental health. Exercise and eating a healthy variety
of foods helpdevelop physical health; taking a course in general nutrition helps develop
intellectual health;buying locally produced food helps develop environmental health; being
part of a faith-basedorganization helps develop spiritual health; and keeping a journal helps
develop emotional health. The missing dimension in this example is development of social
health; eating meals with friends throughout the week would add this dimension. Growing her
own food would beanother example of environmental health; keeping a food record would be
another contributorto physical health; and meeting with a registered dietitian may contribute
to physical, intellectual, and emotional health.
DIFFICULT:Cognitive Level: Analyzing REF: Page 7 | Page 8
TOPIC:- Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Hospital patient Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
3. For a hospital patient who is missing meals because of poor planning or is too busy to eat,
emotionalhealth can be affected by , which can cause confusion or anxiety.
, a. low blood sugar levels
b. high blood sugar levels
c. high blood pressure
d. extremely low blood pressure
ACCURATE ANSWER:-A
HYPOTHESIS:->>Poor eating habits affect emotional health. Missing meals may cause
blood sugar levels to decrease, which can cause anxiety or confusion or make difficult to
control emotions. Latenight binges on snack food are likely to result in excessive energy
intake but would have aless direct effect on emotional health. Eating small meals
throughout the day is likely to maintain more constant blood sugar levels, which would
actually have a positive effect on emotional health. Excessive caffeine consumption may
contribute to anxiety, but 2 cups ofcaffeinated coffee is not considered excessive.
DIFFICULT:Cognitive Level: Analyzing REF: Page 6
TOPIC:- Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Hospital patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
4. The best example of the type of concern that is likely to be addressed by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services when target goals for Healthy People 2030 are updated is
a. preference for vegetarian eating patterns among white women.
b. low intake of fruits and vegetables by African American children.
c. widespread use of bottled water in higher socioeconomic groups.
d. common use of protein and vitamin supplements in athletes.
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B
HYPOTHESIS:->>Healthy People is used to set targets for health promotion to improve the
health of all individuals. It addresses environmental and social issues that affect health
outcomes. Lowintake of fruits and vegetableNb yRA
sU SfIricNaGn TAB
m.erC anMchildren is likely to have
icO
