NUTRITION QUIZ 1 (NURS 3370) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
anthropometric nutrition assessment
measuring height, weight, head circumference, and skinfold thickness to determine
nutritional needs
biochemical nutritional assessment
measuring different lab values like protein levels and immune function (serum albumin,
lymphocyte count)
what are the limitations of biochemical nutrition assessments?
no single lab value can determine nutritional status
desired BMI range for healthy adult
18.5-24.9
what BMI ranges are considered overweight and obese?
overweight: 25-29.9
obese: 30+
clinical nutritional assessment
measuring nutritional status based on medical history, social history, and physical exam
dietary intake nutritional assessment
measuring nutritional status based on a 24hr recall, food records, or calorie counts
what age ranges are at a moderate nutritional risk?
, adults 65-75
children 5+
what age ranges are at a high nutritional risk?
adults 75+
children <5
example of starvation related malnutrition
anorexia
example of chronic disease related malnutrition
cancer patient
example of acute disease/injury related malnutrition
pneumonia patient
example of iatrogenic malnutrition
patient that is NPO for procedure
what is a clear liquid diet? (give examples)
foods that are clear and liquid at room temperature (water, soda, broth, tea, coffee)
how long can a patient be on a clear liquid diet?
8-24 hrs
why would a patient be on a clear liquid diet?
--pt is having a procedure that requires clear intestines, like a colonoscopy
--pt is just returning from surgery and needs to see what diet they can tolerate
what is a full liquid diet? (give examples)
foods that are liquid at room temp (cream soup, milk, supplemental drinks like ensure,
glucerna, etc)
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
anthropometric nutrition assessment
measuring height, weight, head circumference, and skinfold thickness to determine
nutritional needs
biochemical nutritional assessment
measuring different lab values like protein levels and immune function (serum albumin,
lymphocyte count)
what are the limitations of biochemical nutrition assessments?
no single lab value can determine nutritional status
desired BMI range for healthy adult
18.5-24.9
what BMI ranges are considered overweight and obese?
overweight: 25-29.9
obese: 30+
clinical nutritional assessment
measuring nutritional status based on medical history, social history, and physical exam
dietary intake nutritional assessment
measuring nutritional status based on a 24hr recall, food records, or calorie counts
what age ranges are at a moderate nutritional risk?
, adults 65-75
children 5+
what age ranges are at a high nutritional risk?
adults 75+
children <5
example of starvation related malnutrition
anorexia
example of chronic disease related malnutrition
cancer patient
example of acute disease/injury related malnutrition
pneumonia patient
example of iatrogenic malnutrition
patient that is NPO for procedure
what is a clear liquid diet? (give examples)
foods that are clear and liquid at room temperature (water, soda, broth, tea, coffee)
how long can a patient be on a clear liquid diet?
8-24 hrs
why would a patient be on a clear liquid diet?
--pt is having a procedure that requires clear intestines, like a colonoscopy
--pt is just returning from surgery and needs to see what diet they can tolerate
what is a full liquid diet? (give examples)
foods that are liquid at room temp (cream soup, milk, supplemental drinks like ensure,
glucerna, etc)
