NURS 299 EXAM #2 |110 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026
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1. A strict vegan who eats few refined foods is likely to have high or low intake complex carbohydrates and dietary
fiber?: High intake
2. When would a person produce excess ketones?: when their body doesn't have enough glucose (sugar) available
for energy and starts breaking down fat for fuel instead
3. What foods have low glycemic index?: Vegetables, plain yogurt, skim milk
4. When would a health care provider recommend reducing spinach or vitamin
C?: Kidney stones
5. What dietary recommendations would you provide to patients on Coumadin
(Warfarin)?: Green leafy vegetables
6. Water aerobics is great for?: Osteoarthritis
7. Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk to develop Type
2 diabetes?: Native Hawaiian woman, age 46 with BMI 26 and has a history of gestational diabetes
8. A 65-year-old man has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Which of the following characteristics would this
man exhibit?: Triglycerides 138 mg/dL
9. The nurse is admitting a client with hypoglycemia. The nurse should expect any of these symptoms, EXCEPT::
Diaphoresis
10. A nurse is educating a diabetic client on how different foods affect blood glucose levels. The nurse explains that
carbohydrates can increase blood glucose and should be monitored. All the food below can cause blood sugar to
increase EXCEPT: Cheese
, 11. Which of the following foods has a proportionally high amount of saturated fat in comparison with unsaturated
fat in its nutrient profile?: Beef steak
12. The nurse is most likely to be concerned about the adequacy of protein
intake of which client?: female vegetarian runner with a low kilocalorie intake
13. Which of the following are water-soluble vitamins and must therefore be consumed on a regular basis?: Vitamin
C, folate, and vitamin B3
14. Which vitamin is an antioxidant, along with its other functions?: Vitamin E 15. In addition to fluids consumed
from foods, the Adequate intake for water each day is set at how many cups for men and for women respectively?:
13 and 9
16. A nurse is educating a client about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of how omega-3fatty are beneficial?: "They
help decrease clot formation"
17. A nurse is advising a client on health snack options for a low-fat diet. Which of the following snacks would be
most appropriate for this diet?: Apple sauce with grilled chicken
18. NURSING APPLICATION: A client asks you why he fells so full after eating a
McDonald's burger and fries?: A high fat meal causes release of gastric inhibitory polypeptide, which decreases
peristalsis of the stomach
19. If a client wants to lose 1 pound of body fat in 5 days, he needs to make sure his daily calorie intake was lower
than the daily energy needs by___kcal/day?-
: 700
20. A nurse is caring for a 25-year-old adult with BMI of 41. Which of the following best describes this person?:
Morbidly obese
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1. A strict vegan who eats few refined foods is likely to have high or low intake complex carbohydrates and dietary
fiber?: High intake
2. When would a person produce excess ketones?: when their body doesn't have enough glucose (sugar) available
for energy and starts breaking down fat for fuel instead
3. What foods have low glycemic index?: Vegetables, plain yogurt, skim milk
4. When would a health care provider recommend reducing spinach or vitamin
C?: Kidney stones
5. What dietary recommendations would you provide to patients on Coumadin
(Warfarin)?: Green leafy vegetables
6. Water aerobics is great for?: Osteoarthritis
7. Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk to develop Type
2 diabetes?: Native Hawaiian woman, age 46 with BMI 26 and has a history of gestational diabetes
8. A 65-year-old man has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Which of the following characteristics would this
man exhibit?: Triglycerides 138 mg/dL
9. The nurse is admitting a client with hypoglycemia. The nurse should expect any of these symptoms, EXCEPT::
Diaphoresis
10. A nurse is educating a diabetic client on how different foods affect blood glucose levels. The nurse explains that
carbohydrates can increase blood glucose and should be monitored. All the food below can cause blood sugar to
increase EXCEPT: Cheese
, 11. Which of the following foods has a proportionally high amount of saturated fat in comparison with unsaturated
fat in its nutrient profile?: Beef steak
12. The nurse is most likely to be concerned about the adequacy of protein
intake of which client?: female vegetarian runner with a low kilocalorie intake
13. Which of the following are water-soluble vitamins and must therefore be consumed on a regular basis?: Vitamin
C, folate, and vitamin B3
14. Which vitamin is an antioxidant, along with its other functions?: Vitamin E 15. In addition to fluids consumed
from foods, the Adequate intake for water each day is set at how many cups for men and for women respectively?:
13 and 9
16. A nurse is educating a client about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of how omega-3fatty are beneficial?: "They
help decrease clot formation"
17. A nurse is advising a client on health snack options for a low-fat diet. Which of the following snacks would be
most appropriate for this diet?: Apple sauce with grilled chicken
18. NURSING APPLICATION: A client asks you why he fells so full after eating a
McDonald's burger and fries?: A high fat meal causes release of gastric inhibitory polypeptide, which decreases
peristalsis of the stomach
19. If a client wants to lose 1 pound of body fat in 5 days, he needs to make sure his daily calorie intake was lower
than the daily energy needs by___kcal/day?-
: 700
20. A nurse is caring for a 25-year-old adult with BMI of 41. Which of the following best describes this person?:
Morbidly obese
