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Question 1
Pantothenic acid is required for
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b. conduction of nerve impulses.
c. regulation of body temperature.
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
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Whole or enriched grains contain 0.981 mg thiamine, which is the highest level of thiamine
Question 3
What should be included in a talk about indicators of nutritional risk among adolescents? Select all that apply.
Skipping more than three meals a week
Eating fast food once weekly
Hearty Appetite
Eating without family supervision frequently
Freq skipping breakfast
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Raisins
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IBS. Dried fruits, such as raisins, have an increased amount of fructose, which can increase the severity and
incidence of symptoms in clients who have IBS.
Question 5
Which patient is considered obese?
Body fat 22%
BMI 28
Waist circumference of 81.3 cm (32 in)
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Question 6
What foods should a patient avoid on a low potassium diet?
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Yogurt
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Nurse is caring for a patient on a mechanically altered diet. Which food choices necessitate intervention?
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Wheat toast
Sliced banana
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Wheat toast
Clients receiving a mechanically altered diet have limited chewing ability and should only receive pureed breads.
Question 8
Nurse is planning care for a client who has acute dysphagia. Which of the following nursing interventions should be
included in the plan of care?
Provide a straw for liquids
Encouraging larger bites
Semi-fowlers position
Tilt head forward when swallowing
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Question 9
For a colostomy patient, which statement indicates the client understands the dietary teaching?
Eating yogurt can help decrease the amount of gas I have
I should eliminate pasta from my diet, so I don't have as many loose stools
My largest meal of the day should be in the evening
Carbonated beverages can help control odor
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The client who has a colostomy can include yogurt into his diet to help reduce odors and intestinal gas
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Nurse is teaching patient about Mediterranean diet to a client with hypertension. Which statement indicates the
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I will limit my intake of red meat to twice a week
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I can have dairy in moderate portions daily
I can have fish twice a week
I can drink wine in moderation
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I will limit my intake of red meat to twice a week
Following the Mediterranean diet, red meat should be limited to twice a month.
client should have dairy in moderate portions daily to weekly.
intake of fish and seafood is at least two times per week
drinking wine is acceptable in moderation.
Question 11
A patient has acute pancreatitis and has a prescription for fat-soluble vitamin supplements. The nurse should instruct
the client to take a supplement for which of the following?
Vitamin A
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The nurse should instruct the client that fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Question 12
Which is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that the nurse should include in the teaching?
Fish
Corn oil
Dietary supplements
Leafy green vegetables
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Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.
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NR 228 Exam 2 - Practice Test
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110+
Solutions
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Pantothenic acid is required for
a. absorption of amino acids.
b. conduction of nerve impulses.
c. regulation of body temperature.
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
Correct Answer
d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
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Question 2
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Foods with highest amount of thiamine?
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whole wheat flour
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Whole or enriched grains contain 0.981 mg thiamine, which is the highest level of thiamine
Question 3
What should be included in a talk about indicators of nutritional risk among adolescents? Select all that apply.
Skipping more than three meals a week
Eating fast food once weekly
Hearty Appetite
Eating without family supervision frequently
Freq skipping breakfast
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Question 4
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A nurse is teaching about low-FODMAP for a client with IBS. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid what
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Bananas
Carrots
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Raisins
Spinach
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Raisins
A low-FODMAP diet limits the intake of foods that contain high amounts of fructose and other short-chain
carbohydrates, which have been found to decrease the incidence and severity of symptoms in clients who have
IBS. Dried fruits, such as raisins, have an increased amount of fructose, which can increase the severity and
incidence of symptoms in clients who have IBS.
Question 5
Which patient is considered obese?
Body fat 22%
BMI 28
Waist circumference of 81.3 cm (32 in)
A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight
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A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight
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Question 6
What foods should a patient avoid on a low potassium diet?
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Poultry
Yogurt
Frozen vegetables
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OJ and Yogurt
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Question 7
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Nurse is caring for a patient on a mechanically altered diet. Which food choices necessitate intervention?
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Scrambled eggs
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Wheat toast
Sliced banana
Correct Answer
Wheat toast
Clients receiving a mechanically altered diet have limited chewing ability and should only receive pureed breads.
Question 8
Nurse is planning care for a client who has acute dysphagia. Which of the following nursing interventions should be
included in the plan of care?
Provide a straw for liquids
Encouraging larger bites
Semi-fowlers position
Tilt head forward when swallowing
The client should be instructed to tilt the head forward to facilitate swallowing.
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Correct Answer
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Tilt head forward when swallowing
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The client should be instructed to tilt the head forward to facilitate swallowing.
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Question 9
For a colostomy patient, which statement indicates the client understands the dietary teaching?
Eating yogurt can help decrease the amount of gas I have
I should eliminate pasta from my diet, so I don't have as many loose stools
My largest meal of the day should be in the evening
Carbonated beverages can help control odor
Correct Answer
The client who has a colostomy can include yogurt into his diet to help reduce odors and intestinal gas
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Question 10
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Nurse is teaching patient about Mediterranean diet to a client with hypertension. Which statement indicates the
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I will limit my intake of red meat to twice a week
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I can have dairy in moderate portions daily
I can have fish twice a week
I can drink wine in moderation
Correct Answer
I will limit my intake of red meat to twice a week
Following the Mediterranean diet, red meat should be limited to twice a month.
client should have dairy in moderate portions daily to weekly.
intake of fish and seafood is at least two times per week
drinking wine is acceptable in moderation.
Question 11
A patient has acute pancreatitis and has a prescription for fat-soluble vitamin supplements. The nurse should instruct
the client to take a supplement for which of the following?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
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Vitamin B1
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Vitamin B12
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The nurse should instruct the client that fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Question 12
Which is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that the nurse should include in the teaching?
Fish
Corn oil
Dietary supplements
Leafy green vegetables
Correct Answer
Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.
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