NUR 216 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Recommended dietary allowances represent - Answers - the average amount of a
nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost all health people
The typical american dietary pattern is - Answers - low in whole grains
Which statement is accurate regarding the characteristics of a healthy eating pattern -
Answers - healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases:
cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers
Detrimental health outcomes are linked to excessive intakes of - Answers - saturated
fat, added sugars, sodium
What are the characteristics of lifestyle medicine? - Answers - pts are expected to be
active participants in their care, pts are required to make major lifestyle changes,
treatment is always long term.
What is part of the four DGA? - Answers - focus on meeting food group needs with
nutrient-dense foods and beverages and stay within calorie limits, customize and enjoy
nutrient-dense foods and beverage choices, follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life
stage.
The DGA reccomends that americans do all of the following - Answers - limit saturated
fat intake to less than 10% of total calories starting at age 2, limit sodium to less than
2300mg/day for people 14 and older. Limit added sugars to less than 10% of total
calories starting at age 2.
Moderate alcohol consumption is - Answers - up to 1 drink per day for women and up to
2 drinks for men
The nurse knows that the client understands their instructions about grain equivalents
when the client verbalizes that one grain equivalent is equal to - Answers - one slice of
bread
A client states that there is no way they can eat all the vegetables recommended in their
myplate plan. What is the nurse's best response? - Answers - set a goal of eating larger
quantities of the vegetable servings that you currently eat, and gradually increase the
servings and variety as you become more skillful in adding vegetables to your diet.
The nurse knows that the client understands their instructions about estimating portion
sizes when the client verbalizes that 1 cup of dry cereal looks like - Answers - one
baseball
, What are some nutrient-dense food items - Answers - whole wheat bread, plain
shredded wheat, plain low-fat yogurt with fruit
Compared to a healthy us-style eating pattern a Mediterranean-style eating pattern is
generally - Answers - higher in seafood and lower in dairy.
The nurse knows their explanation of glycemic index was effective when the client says
- Answers - glycemic index could help me choose the best foods to eat before, during
and after training
Which of the following would be most effective for someone wanting to eat more fiber -
Answers - eat legumes more regularly
A clients asks why sugar should be limited in the diet. What is the best response? -
Answers - foods high in sugar generally provide few nutrients other than calories and
may make it hard to consume a diet that has enough of all the essential nutrients.
Compared to refined grains, whole grains have more - Answers - phytonutrients
The nurse knows that their instructions about choosing whole grains in place of refined
grains are understood by the client when they verbalize that they will substitute -
Answers - shredded wheat cereal for puffed wheat cereal
Which might a client who has eaten too many dietetic candies sweetened with sorbitol
experience? - Answers - diarrhea
The client wants to eat fewer calories and lose weight by substituting regularly
sweetened foods with those that are sweetened with sugar alternatives. Which of the
following would be the most effective substitution? - Answers - sugar free soft drinks for
regular soft drinks
A client is on a low calorie diet that recommends they test their urine for ketones to tell
how well theyre adhering to the guidelines of the diet. What does the presence of
ketones signify about their intake? - Answers - too low in carbohydrates
What is the RDA for protein for a healthy adult who weights 165lbs - Answers - 60g
The client asks what foods are rich in protein and are less expensive than meat. Which
foods would the nurse recommend they eat more of? - Answers - beans, peas, and
lentils
What is a lean source of protein - Answers - turkey breast without skin
ANSWERS 2026
Recommended dietary allowances represent - Answers - the average amount of a
nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost all health people
The typical american dietary pattern is - Answers - low in whole grains
Which statement is accurate regarding the characteristics of a healthy eating pattern -
Answers - healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases:
cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers
Detrimental health outcomes are linked to excessive intakes of - Answers - saturated
fat, added sugars, sodium
What are the characteristics of lifestyle medicine? - Answers - pts are expected to be
active participants in their care, pts are required to make major lifestyle changes,
treatment is always long term.
What is part of the four DGA? - Answers - focus on meeting food group needs with
nutrient-dense foods and beverages and stay within calorie limits, customize and enjoy
nutrient-dense foods and beverage choices, follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life
stage.
The DGA reccomends that americans do all of the following - Answers - limit saturated
fat intake to less than 10% of total calories starting at age 2, limit sodium to less than
2300mg/day for people 14 and older. Limit added sugars to less than 10% of total
calories starting at age 2.
Moderate alcohol consumption is - Answers - up to 1 drink per day for women and up to
2 drinks for men
The nurse knows that the client understands their instructions about grain equivalents
when the client verbalizes that one grain equivalent is equal to - Answers - one slice of
bread
A client states that there is no way they can eat all the vegetables recommended in their
myplate plan. What is the nurse's best response? - Answers - set a goal of eating larger
quantities of the vegetable servings that you currently eat, and gradually increase the
servings and variety as you become more skillful in adding vegetables to your diet.
The nurse knows that the client understands their instructions about estimating portion
sizes when the client verbalizes that 1 cup of dry cereal looks like - Answers - one
baseball
, What are some nutrient-dense food items - Answers - whole wheat bread, plain
shredded wheat, plain low-fat yogurt with fruit
Compared to a healthy us-style eating pattern a Mediterranean-style eating pattern is
generally - Answers - higher in seafood and lower in dairy.
The nurse knows their explanation of glycemic index was effective when the client says
- Answers - glycemic index could help me choose the best foods to eat before, during
and after training
Which of the following would be most effective for someone wanting to eat more fiber -
Answers - eat legumes more regularly
A clients asks why sugar should be limited in the diet. What is the best response? -
Answers - foods high in sugar generally provide few nutrients other than calories and
may make it hard to consume a diet that has enough of all the essential nutrients.
Compared to refined grains, whole grains have more - Answers - phytonutrients
The nurse knows that their instructions about choosing whole grains in place of refined
grains are understood by the client when they verbalize that they will substitute -
Answers - shredded wheat cereal for puffed wheat cereal
Which might a client who has eaten too many dietetic candies sweetened with sorbitol
experience? - Answers - diarrhea
The client wants to eat fewer calories and lose weight by substituting regularly
sweetened foods with those that are sweetened with sugar alternatives. Which of the
following would be the most effective substitution? - Answers - sugar free soft drinks for
regular soft drinks
A client is on a low calorie diet that recommends they test their urine for ketones to tell
how well theyre adhering to the guidelines of the diet. What does the presence of
ketones signify about their intake? - Answers - too low in carbohydrates
What is the RDA for protein for a healthy adult who weights 165lbs - Answers - 60g
The client asks what foods are rich in protein and are less expensive than meat. Which
foods would the nurse recommend they eat more of? - Answers - beans, peas, and
lentils
What is a lean source of protein - Answers - turkey breast without skin
