Nursing Fundamentals Exam 6 Study
RNSG 2205
Guide
RNSG 2205Nursing
Fundamentals Exam 6
Study Guide.
Chapter 15: Nutrition
• What is malnutrition?
o A condition resulting from lack of proper nutrients in a diet.
• What to do when feeding a client w/ Alzheimer’s/Dementia?
o Know what you would do during feeding.
• What types of fats can be included in the client’s diet?
o Saturated, unsaturated, and trans
• What vitamin must be included in a vegan diet?
o Proteins, calcium, vitamins B12 and D, iron, zinc, and omega-
3 fatty acids.
• Helping a visually impaired client when eating.
o Know what you would do while feeding the client.
• What are obese clients at risks for?
o Higher incidence of heart and vascular, hypertension,
and diabetes mellitus.
• Megadose of vitamins
o Consuming megadose of vitamins (amounts exceeding those
considered adequate for health) of vitamins and minerals
can be dangerous.
• Cholesterol is tested to assess for what risk?
o Cardiac risk
• Client teaching about xerostomia
o Also known as dry mouth
o It is common in older adults and is often caused by
medications or the effects of disease.
, Nursing Fundamentals Exam 6 Study
Guide oo ItEncourage
interferes with chewing, swallowing, and enjoying meals.
people with dry mouth to drink adequate non
caffeinated and nonalcoholic beverages or chew sugarless
gum to promote salivation.
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RNSG 2205
Guide
RNSG 2205Nursing
Fundamentals Exam 6
Study Guide.
Chapter 15: Nutrition
• What is malnutrition?
o A condition resulting from lack of proper nutrients in a diet.
• What to do when feeding a client w/ Alzheimer’s/Dementia?
o Know what you would do during feeding.
• What types of fats can be included in the client’s diet?
o Saturated, unsaturated, and trans
• What vitamin must be included in a vegan diet?
o Proteins, calcium, vitamins B12 and D, iron, zinc, and omega-
3 fatty acids.
• Helping a visually impaired client when eating.
o Know what you would do while feeding the client.
• What are obese clients at risks for?
o Higher incidence of heart and vascular, hypertension,
and diabetes mellitus.
• Megadose of vitamins
o Consuming megadose of vitamins (amounts exceeding those
considered adequate for health) of vitamins and minerals
can be dangerous.
• Cholesterol is tested to assess for what risk?
o Cardiac risk
• Client teaching about xerostomia
o Also known as dry mouth
o It is common in older adults and is often caused by
medications or the effects of disease.
, Nursing Fundamentals Exam 6 Study
Guide oo ItEncourage
interferes with chewing, swallowing, and enjoying meals.
people with dry mouth to drink adequate non
caffeinated and nonalcoholic beverages or chew sugarless
gum to promote salivation.
This study source was downloaded by 100000834306259 from CourseHero.com on 04-07-2022 05:06:36 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/129138422/Nursing-Fundamentals-Exam-6-Study-Guidedocx/
