NURS-315- NUTRITIONAL CARE ACTUAL EXAM 2025, 57
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid
diet. Which item should the nurse remove from the client's tray?
Carrot
juice Black
coffee
Apple juice
Cola
2. A nurse is assessing a new client who is 6 feet tall and weighs 240 lb.
After calculating the BMI, the nurse determines the client is classified
as obese. If the nurse wants to create a dietary plan similar to the one
used for the
previous client with a BMI of 32.77, what BMI range should the nurse
aim for to classify the new client as overweight?
25 to 29.9
30 to 34.9
20 to 24.9
35 to 39.9
3. The nurse measures the waist circumferences of four patients and
identifies that which patient has a high risk of obesity?
, A 20-year-old male with a waist circumference of 32
inches A 40-year-old male with a waist circumference
of 40 inches
A 30-year-old female with a waist circumference of 38 inches
A 22-year-old female with a waist circumference of 30 inches
4. A client is admitted to the acute medical client care unit. The nurse
reviews her admission lab results. Which result supports a diagnosis
of
malnutrition?
, serum albumin 3.5
g/dL hematocrit 37%
Hemoglobin 12g/dL
Prealbumin 13 mg/dL
5. What is the primary purpose of total parental nutrition (TPN) in
patients with compromised gastrointestinal function?
To assist in providing supplemental nutrition for the client
To provide total nutrition when GI function is questionable
To assist people who are unable to eat but have active GI
function To decrease the risk of aspiration
6. If a nurse identifies that an older client has been eating the same meal
for several days and is also experiencing financial difficulties, what
would be the most appropriate nursing intervention to address
potential nutritional deficiencies?
A) Advise the client to continue their current eating habits.
B) Refer the client to a dietitian for a tailored meal plan.
C) Suggest the client buy more expensive groceries.
D) Encourage the client to eat only pre-packaged meals.
7. The nurse is determining the care needs of a client with malnutrition.
When planning this care, which assessment information should the
nurse identify as supporting this client's medical problem?
Low albumin, loss of muscle mass, loss of subcutaneous fat
, Low blood urea nitrogen, always hungry, low
albumin High lymphocyte count, high white
blood cell count High blood sugar, confusion
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid
diet. Which item should the nurse remove from the client's tray?
Carrot
juice Black
coffee
Apple juice
Cola
2. A nurse is assessing a new client who is 6 feet tall and weighs 240 lb.
After calculating the BMI, the nurse determines the client is classified
as obese. If the nurse wants to create a dietary plan similar to the one
used for the
previous client with a BMI of 32.77, what BMI range should the nurse
aim for to classify the new client as overweight?
25 to 29.9
30 to 34.9
20 to 24.9
35 to 39.9
3. The nurse measures the waist circumferences of four patients and
identifies that which patient has a high risk of obesity?
, A 20-year-old male with a waist circumference of 32
inches A 40-year-old male with a waist circumference
of 40 inches
A 30-year-old female with a waist circumference of 38 inches
A 22-year-old female with a waist circumference of 30 inches
4. A client is admitted to the acute medical client care unit. The nurse
reviews her admission lab results. Which result supports a diagnosis
of
malnutrition?
, serum albumin 3.5
g/dL hematocrit 37%
Hemoglobin 12g/dL
Prealbumin 13 mg/dL
5. What is the primary purpose of total parental nutrition (TPN) in
patients with compromised gastrointestinal function?
To assist in providing supplemental nutrition for the client
To provide total nutrition when GI function is questionable
To assist people who are unable to eat but have active GI
function To decrease the risk of aspiration
6. If a nurse identifies that an older client has been eating the same meal
for several days and is also experiencing financial difficulties, what
would be the most appropriate nursing intervention to address
potential nutritional deficiencies?
A) Advise the client to continue their current eating habits.
B) Refer the client to a dietitian for a tailored meal plan.
C) Suggest the client buy more expensive groceries.
D) Encourage the client to eat only pre-packaged meals.
7. The nurse is determining the care needs of a client with malnutrition.
When planning this care, which assessment information should the
nurse identify as supporting this client's medical problem?
Low albumin, loss of muscle mass, loss of subcutaneous fat
, Low blood urea nitrogen, always hungry, low
albumin High lymphocyte count, high white
blood cell count High blood sugar, confusion
