NURS 299: Chapter 1 Practice Questions and Answers

NURS 299: Chapter 1 Practice Questions and Answers The nurse realizes the client can take a number of actions to decrease the risk of chronic disease. Which intervention(s) can reduce the risk of chronic disease? Select all that apply - Ans:-Limit alcohol intake Decrease intake of added sugars Decrease intake of sodium Quit smoking As chronic diseases have become more prevalent, health care providers have begun exploring additional treatment and management options. Which single recommendation has had the largest impact in promoting positive outcomes? Limit alcohol use Decrease added sugars Healthy lifestyle ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/11 Increase physical activity - Ans:-Healthy lifestyle The nurse is educating a group of students about the placement of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) along the continuum of intake. Which nutrient-based standard is closest to the risk-of-toxicity side of the continuum? - Ans:-Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) The nurse recognizes that some clients are very sensitive to certain terms such as "dieting." Which of the following is the most appropriate phrase to use when encouraging a client regarding nutritional changes? - Ans:-Eating style The nurse is approached by a client who states, "Are they going to expect me to eat the same thing every day in order to meet my nutrient Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)? I'll be so bored!" Which response should the nurse use? - Ans:-"You do not have to eat the same foods every day, because RDAs are set high enough to account for a certain amount of daily variation." The nurse recognizes that a client's nutrition requirements may be related to other medical disorders. Which of the following would indicate that nutrition intervention should be a part of the nursing care plan? - Ans:-impaired physical mobility A well-validated indicator of malnutrition is: - Ans:-unintentional weight loss. The nurse suspects that a client may be malnourished because of which of the following symptoms found during an assessment? Select all that apply. - Ans:-swollen neck glands depressed mood ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/11 loss of balance The nurse knows that smoking can have many negative effects on health. Which important fact about tobacco use does the nurse share with a client to encourage smoking cessation? Cigarette smoking causes more than 1 million deaths annually. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease in the United States. Every day, about 25 young people in the United States become daily cigarette smokers. For every smoking death, 10 people are living with a serious smoking-related illness. - Ans:-Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease in the United States. Plant-based diets have received a lot of attention in recent years. Which meal option aligns with a plant- based eating plan? ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/11 Lunch: tuna salad sandwhich and cucumber slices Snack: salami and cheese on whole wheat crackers Dinner: pasta with fresh vegetables and a breadstick Breakfast: scrambled eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns - Ans:-Dinner: pasta with fresh