RNRS 117- Nutrition (Sherpath)Questions with
100% Correct Answers
The nurse is learning about the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). What is the highest score on the
test?
14
Which test should be performed to confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube?
An x-ray study
Auscultation of the abdomen
Assessment of stomach content pH
Assessment of residual stomach contents
An x-ray study
After cardiac surgery, a patient is prescribed a diet to reduce cholesterol. Which amount would be the
recommended cholesterol intake in this diet?
100 mg/day
Which hang time would be the maximum allowed for enteral feedings in an open system?
8 hours
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hemorrhoids and chronic constipation. Which
information would the nurse share with the patient about diet? Select all that apply.
Food rich in fiber relieves constipation.
Fiber contributes calories to the body.
Fluid and fiber intake should be decreased.
Fiber is well digested by humans.
Fruits and vegetables relieve constipation.
Food rich in fiber relieves constipation.
Fluid and fiber intake should be increased.
Fruits and vegetables relieve constipation.
The nurse has a new prescription to monitor blood glucose on a patient, so the nurse provides
information about the procedure and its purpose to the patient before taking the first measurement.
Which phase of the nursing process is represented?
Planning
Evaluation
Assessment
Implementation
Planning
A patient is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 70 kg. Which result would be the body mass index (BMI)
of the patient?
22.09
Which food item contains gluten and should be avoided in patients with celiac disease? Select all that
apply.
, Wheat
Rye
Barley
Oats
Rice
Wheat
Rye
Barley
Oats
A patient needs enteral feedings via a nasoenteric tube. Which action would not occur during the
assessment phase for this patient?
Explaining the procedure to the patient
Examining the abdomen of the patient
Asking the patient about food allergies
Evaluating the patient's nutritional status
Explaining the procedure to the patient
For which complication would the nurse be on alert in a patient who is on parenteral nutrition? Select
all that apply.
Pulmonary aspiration
Delayed gastric emptying
Hyperglycemia
Electrolyte imbalance
Hypercapnia
Hyperglycemia
Electrolyte imbalance
Hypercapnia
A patient who myasthenia gravis has difficulty swallowing. For which complication of dysphagia would
the nurse be observant? Select all that apply.
Aspiration pnemonia
Dehydration
Weight loss
Dental caries
Gastric ulcers
Aspiration pnemonia
Dehydration
Weight loss
A postoperative patient is prescribed clear liquids. Which fluid would the nurse provide? Select all
that apply.
Tea
Coffee
Carbonated beverages
Vegetable juices
Blended cream soups
Tea
100% Correct Answers
The nurse is learning about the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). What is the highest score on the
test?
14
Which test should be performed to confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube?
An x-ray study
Auscultation of the abdomen
Assessment of stomach content pH
Assessment of residual stomach contents
An x-ray study
After cardiac surgery, a patient is prescribed a diet to reduce cholesterol. Which amount would be the
recommended cholesterol intake in this diet?
100 mg/day
Which hang time would be the maximum allowed for enteral feedings in an open system?
8 hours
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hemorrhoids and chronic constipation. Which
information would the nurse share with the patient about diet? Select all that apply.
Food rich in fiber relieves constipation.
Fiber contributes calories to the body.
Fluid and fiber intake should be decreased.
Fiber is well digested by humans.
Fruits and vegetables relieve constipation.
Food rich in fiber relieves constipation.
Fluid and fiber intake should be increased.
Fruits and vegetables relieve constipation.
The nurse has a new prescription to monitor blood glucose on a patient, so the nurse provides
information about the procedure and its purpose to the patient before taking the first measurement.
Which phase of the nursing process is represented?
Planning
Evaluation
Assessment
Implementation
Planning
A patient is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 70 kg. Which result would be the body mass index (BMI)
of the patient?
22.09
Which food item contains gluten and should be avoided in patients with celiac disease? Select all that
apply.
, Wheat
Rye
Barley
Oats
Rice
Wheat
Rye
Barley
Oats
A patient needs enteral feedings via a nasoenteric tube. Which action would not occur during the
assessment phase for this patient?
Explaining the procedure to the patient
Examining the abdomen of the patient
Asking the patient about food allergies
Evaluating the patient's nutritional status
Explaining the procedure to the patient
For which complication would the nurse be on alert in a patient who is on parenteral nutrition? Select
all that apply.
Pulmonary aspiration
Delayed gastric emptying
Hyperglycemia
Electrolyte imbalance
Hypercapnia
Hyperglycemia
Electrolyte imbalance
Hypercapnia
A patient who myasthenia gravis has difficulty swallowing. For which complication of dysphagia would
the nurse be observant? Select all that apply.
Aspiration pnemonia
Dehydration
Weight loss
Dental caries
Gastric ulcers
Aspiration pnemonia
Dehydration
Weight loss
A postoperative patient is prescribed clear liquids. Which fluid would the nurse provide? Select all
that apply.
Tea
Coffee
Carbonated beverages
Vegetable juices
Blended cream soups
Tea
