NUTRITION FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
EXAM Q & A
1. A nurse researching a diet for a patient with diabetes includes foods that supply
energy to the body. Which of the following are classes of nutrients that supply this
energy? Select all that apply.
A) vitamins
B) proteins
C) fats
D) minerals
E) carbohydrates
F) water
2. Which of the following factors increase BMR? Select all that apply.
A) growth
B) infections
C) fever
D) emotional tension
E) aging
F) fasting
3. A patient is discussing weight loss with a nurse. The patient says, “I will not eat for
2 weeks, then I will lose at least 10 pounds.” What should the nurse tell the patient?
A) “What a good idea. Go ahead. That will jump start your weight loss!”
B) “Many people find that to be an ideal way to lose weight quickly and easily.”
C) “That will increase your metabolic rate and help you lose weight.”
, NUTRITION FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
EXAM Q & A
D) “That will decrease your metabolic rate and make weight loss more difficult.”
4. Which of the following patients will have an increased metabolic rate and
require nutritional interventions?
A) a healthy young adult who works in an office
B) a retired person living in a temperate climate
C) a person with a serious infection and fever
D) an older, sedentary adult with painful joints
5. What best defines ideal body weight (IBW)?
A) optimal weight for optimal health
B) weighing 10 pounds less than recommended
C) a weight that is predetermined for all people
D) the weight at which one feels most attractive
EXAM Q & A
1. A nurse researching a diet for a patient with diabetes includes foods that supply
energy to the body. Which of the following are classes of nutrients that supply this
energy? Select all that apply.
A) vitamins
B) proteins
C) fats
D) minerals
E) carbohydrates
F) water
2. Which of the following factors increase BMR? Select all that apply.
A) growth
B) infections
C) fever
D) emotional tension
E) aging
F) fasting
3. A patient is discussing weight loss with a nurse. The patient says, “I will not eat for
2 weeks, then I will lose at least 10 pounds.” What should the nurse tell the patient?
A) “What a good idea. Go ahead. That will jump start your weight loss!”
B) “Many people find that to be an ideal way to lose weight quickly and easily.”
C) “That will increase your metabolic rate and help you lose weight.”
, NUTRITION FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
EXAM Q & A
D) “That will decrease your metabolic rate and make weight loss more difficult.”
4. Which of the following patients will have an increased metabolic rate and
require nutritional interventions?
A) a healthy young adult who works in an office
B) a retired person living in a temperate climate
C) a person with a serious infection and fever
D) an older, sedentary adult with painful joints
5. What best defines ideal body weight (IBW)?
A) optimal weight for optimal health
B) weighing 10 pounds less than recommended
C) a weight that is predetermined for all people
D) the weight at which one feels most attractive
