PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
optimal nutrition -
correct answer ✅sufficient nutrition to meet the bodys day to day
needs
undernutrition -
correct answer ✅nutritional reserves are depleted or inadequate
to meet the day to day needs
types of nutritional screening -
correct answer ✅- admission nutrition screening tool
- 24 hour diet recall
- food frequency questionnaire
- food diaries
what is the greatest growth period -
correct answer ✅infants and children (birth to 4-6 months)
adolescence period -
correct answer ✅rapid physical growth
- greater calories and protein
,PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
pregnancy and lactation -
correct answer ✅proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals
- weight gain 25-35 lbs
adulthood -
correct answer ✅growth and nutrient stabilize
transcultural considerations in nutrition -
correct answer ✅- immigrants tend to maintain traditional eating
habits long after other habits have left
- new immigrants may have illnesses or difficulty accessing foods
- habits often related to religious beliefs
complete nutritional assessment -
correct answer ✅- general survey
- subjective data collection (interview)
- physical exam
- anthropometric measures
- lab tests
,PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
anthropometric measures -
correct answer ✅- height and weight calculations
- BMI
subjective data, health history questions -
correct answer ✅- eating patterns
- usual weight
- changes in appetite, taste, smell, chewing, swallowing
- recent surgery, trauma, burns, infection
- chronic illnesses
- vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
- food allergies
- medications and nutritional supplements
- self care behaviours
- alcohol or substance use
- exercise and activity patterns
- family history
nursing history ; current -
correct answer ✅- appetite changes
, PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
- weight changes
- indigestion, bloating, gas
- constipation or diarrhea
- dental problems
nursing history ; past history -
correct answer ✅- allergies
- conditions / diseases affecting absorption
- frequency of dieting
nursing history ; family history -
correct answer ✅- chronic diseases
- weight issues
nursing history ; lifestyle -
correct answer ✅- daily food diary
- beverages consumed
- meals a day
- preferences
- eating out
AND ANSWERS
optimal nutrition -
correct answer ✅sufficient nutrition to meet the bodys day to day
needs
undernutrition -
correct answer ✅nutritional reserves are depleted or inadequate
to meet the day to day needs
types of nutritional screening -
correct answer ✅- admission nutrition screening tool
- 24 hour diet recall
- food frequency questionnaire
- food diaries
what is the greatest growth period -
correct answer ✅infants and children (birth to 4-6 months)
adolescence period -
correct answer ✅rapid physical growth
- greater calories and protein
,PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
pregnancy and lactation -
correct answer ✅proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals
- weight gain 25-35 lbs
adulthood -
correct answer ✅growth and nutrient stabilize
transcultural considerations in nutrition -
correct answer ✅- immigrants tend to maintain traditional eating
habits long after other habits have left
- new immigrants may have illnesses or difficulty accessing foods
- habits often related to religious beliefs
complete nutritional assessment -
correct answer ✅- general survey
- subjective data collection (interview)
- physical exam
- anthropometric measures
- lab tests
,PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
anthropometric measures -
correct answer ✅- height and weight calculations
- BMI
subjective data, health history questions -
correct answer ✅- eating patterns
- usual weight
- changes in appetite, taste, smell, chewing, swallowing
- recent surgery, trauma, burns, infection
- chronic illnesses
- vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
- food allergies
- medications and nutritional supplements
- self care behaviours
- alcohol or substance use
- exercise and activity patterns
- family history
nursing history ; current -
correct answer ✅- appetite changes
, PNR 218; TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
- weight changes
- indigestion, bloating, gas
- constipation or diarrhea
- dental problems
nursing history ; past history -
correct answer ✅- allergies
- conditions / diseases affecting absorption
- frequency of dieting
nursing history ; family history -
correct answer ✅- chronic diseases
- weight issues
nursing history ; lifestyle -
correct answer ✅- daily food diary
- beverages consumed
- meals a day
- preferences
- eating out
