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1st day after birth, how long should the mother feed per breast? - CORRECT ANSWER:
5 minute feedings on each breast on the first day after birth
Albumin - CORRECT ANSWER: 3.5-5.0
Anorexia in cancer/immunosuppressed patients - CORRECT ANSWER: Eat small
amounts of high protein foods loaded with calories and nutrients; try to consume food in
the morning when appetite is best; avoid food odors; don't fill up on low calorie foods;
eat cool/room temperature foods
Anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: Assign privileges based on direct weight gain.
RN to stay w/ pt 1 hr after meals
Appropriate fat calories per day - CORRECT ANSWER: Approx. 20% to 35% of total
calories should come from fat
Less than 10% should come from saturated fat sources.
BMI - CORRECT ANSWER: Low fat diet, increase water intake, and exercise.
BMI under 24.5 is best, Healthy- 18.5 to 24.9 Overweight- 25 to 29.9 Obesity- greater
than 30
BMI is calculated based on Weight in Kg/Ht (M2)
Pt with BMI of 28, refer them to weight loss group/program.
BUN - CORRECT ANSWER: 6-20
,Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER: 9.0-10.5
Cancer prevention - CORRECT ANSWER: Consume adequate dietary fiber (14 g per
1,00 kcal daily); eliminate tobacco; eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily
including foods high in vitamin A (apricots, carrots, leafy green veggies), foods high in
vitamin c, and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage); consume whole
grains rather than processed or refined grains and sugars; avoid meat prepared by
smoking, pickling, charcoal grilling, and use of nitrate containing chemicals; consume
polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (found in fish and olive oil) which can lower
risk of cancer; limit alcohol consumption
Cardiac diet - CORRECT ANSWER: Indicated for atherosclerosis, DM, hyperlipidemia,
hypertension, myocardial infarction, nephrotic syndrome, and renal failure. DASH diet
recommended to prevent and control hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity.
Includes fruits, veggies, whole grains, low fat dairy food, meat, fish, poultry, nuts, and
beans, and is limited in sugar sweetened foods and beverages, red meat, and added
fats. Low sodium, high potassium, high calcium diet to lower BP and cholesterol.
Decrease sodium 1,500-2,300.
Catholics - CORRECT ANSWER: don't consume meat Ash Wednesday and Fridays
during Lent.
Central obesity - CORRECT ANSWER: Where excess body fat is stored also influences
the risk of comorbidities. as part of metabolic syndrome, increases the risk of coronary
heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Central obesity also increases the risk of stroke,
sleep apnea, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, and some
types of cancer.
Chewing difficulty - CORRECT ANSWER: Mincing or chopping food is helpful. Eat softer
foods. Replace raw veggies and fresh fruits w/ cooked veggies or juices. Choose foods
like applesauce and canned peaches or other fruits. Try ground or shredded meat,
eggs, or dairy products like fat free or low fat milk, cheese, or yogurt. You can also
replace meat w/ soft foods like cooked beans, peas, eggs, tofu, or tuna.
, Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER: <200
Chronic kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER: Restrict phosphorus, restrict protein,
restrict sodium, restrict potassium. Recommended daily protein intake is 0.8-1.1
g/kg/day of ideal body weight. High biological value proteins are recommended for pts
w/ CKD to prevent catabolism of muscle tissue, and includes eggs, meats, poultry,
game, fish, soy, and dairy products. Limit meat intake to 5-6 oz/day for most men and
4oz/day for most women. Limit dairy products to ½ cup per day. Avoid high protein
sports drinks, energy drinks, or meal supplements. Avoid herbal supplements that can
affect bleeding time and blood pressure.
Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER: decrease sodium intake to 1-2 grams per day, avoid
foods high in fat, increase protein from animal or plant sources.
Complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWER: eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, milk, yogurt,
cheese, soybean products,
Constipation - CORRECT ANSWER: instruct the client that consuming the skin on fruits
and vegetables adds fiber to the diet.-The nurse should instruct the client to add a small
amount of bran to her daily diet, working up to 3 tablespoons daily, which is less than ¼
cup. Adding fiber gradually should prevent abdominal distention and excessive flatus.
Continuous enteral feedings - CORRECT ANSWER: prevent aspiration by monitoring
gastric residuals every 4 hrs
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER: consume foods soft in texture and easy to chew
Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER: 0.6-1.3
Deficiency of Niacin (B3) - CORRECT ANSWER: results in pellagra S/S: sun-sensitive
skin lesions and GI and neurological findings.
Update 2025-2026 Actual 135 Exam Questions
with 100% Verified Correct Answers with
Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
1st day after birth, how long should the mother feed per breast? - CORRECT ANSWER:
5 minute feedings on each breast on the first day after birth
Albumin - CORRECT ANSWER: 3.5-5.0
Anorexia in cancer/immunosuppressed patients - CORRECT ANSWER: Eat small
amounts of high protein foods loaded with calories and nutrients; try to consume food in
the morning when appetite is best; avoid food odors; don't fill up on low calorie foods;
eat cool/room temperature foods
Anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: Assign privileges based on direct weight gain.
RN to stay w/ pt 1 hr after meals
Appropriate fat calories per day - CORRECT ANSWER: Approx. 20% to 35% of total
calories should come from fat
Less than 10% should come from saturated fat sources.
BMI - CORRECT ANSWER: Low fat diet, increase water intake, and exercise.
BMI under 24.5 is best, Healthy- 18.5 to 24.9 Overweight- 25 to 29.9 Obesity- greater
than 30
BMI is calculated based on Weight in Kg/Ht (M2)
Pt with BMI of 28, refer them to weight loss group/program.
BUN - CORRECT ANSWER: 6-20
,Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER: 9.0-10.5
Cancer prevention - CORRECT ANSWER: Consume adequate dietary fiber (14 g per
1,00 kcal daily); eliminate tobacco; eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily
including foods high in vitamin A (apricots, carrots, leafy green veggies), foods high in
vitamin c, and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage); consume whole
grains rather than processed or refined grains and sugars; avoid meat prepared by
smoking, pickling, charcoal grilling, and use of nitrate containing chemicals; consume
polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (found in fish and olive oil) which can lower
risk of cancer; limit alcohol consumption
Cardiac diet - CORRECT ANSWER: Indicated for atherosclerosis, DM, hyperlipidemia,
hypertension, myocardial infarction, nephrotic syndrome, and renal failure. DASH diet
recommended to prevent and control hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity.
Includes fruits, veggies, whole grains, low fat dairy food, meat, fish, poultry, nuts, and
beans, and is limited in sugar sweetened foods and beverages, red meat, and added
fats. Low sodium, high potassium, high calcium diet to lower BP and cholesterol.
Decrease sodium 1,500-2,300.
Catholics - CORRECT ANSWER: don't consume meat Ash Wednesday and Fridays
during Lent.
Central obesity - CORRECT ANSWER: Where excess body fat is stored also influences
the risk of comorbidities. as part of metabolic syndrome, increases the risk of coronary
heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Central obesity also increases the risk of stroke,
sleep apnea, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, and some
types of cancer.
Chewing difficulty - CORRECT ANSWER: Mincing or chopping food is helpful. Eat softer
foods. Replace raw veggies and fresh fruits w/ cooked veggies or juices. Choose foods
like applesauce and canned peaches or other fruits. Try ground or shredded meat,
eggs, or dairy products like fat free or low fat milk, cheese, or yogurt. You can also
replace meat w/ soft foods like cooked beans, peas, eggs, tofu, or tuna.
, Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER: <200
Chronic kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER: Restrict phosphorus, restrict protein,
restrict sodium, restrict potassium. Recommended daily protein intake is 0.8-1.1
g/kg/day of ideal body weight. High biological value proteins are recommended for pts
w/ CKD to prevent catabolism of muscle tissue, and includes eggs, meats, poultry,
game, fish, soy, and dairy products. Limit meat intake to 5-6 oz/day for most men and
4oz/day for most women. Limit dairy products to ½ cup per day. Avoid high protein
sports drinks, energy drinks, or meal supplements. Avoid herbal supplements that can
affect bleeding time and blood pressure.
Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER: decrease sodium intake to 1-2 grams per day, avoid
foods high in fat, increase protein from animal or plant sources.
Complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWER: eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, milk, yogurt,
cheese, soybean products,
Constipation - CORRECT ANSWER: instruct the client that consuming the skin on fruits
and vegetables adds fiber to the diet.-The nurse should instruct the client to add a small
amount of bran to her daily diet, working up to 3 tablespoons daily, which is less than ¼
cup. Adding fiber gradually should prevent abdominal distention and excessive flatus.
Continuous enteral feedings - CORRECT ANSWER: prevent aspiration by monitoring
gastric residuals every 4 hrs
COPD - CORRECT ANSWER: consume foods soft in texture and easy to chew
Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER: 0.6-1.3
Deficiency of Niacin (B3) - CORRECT ANSWER: results in pellagra S/S: sun-sensitive
skin lesions and GI and neurological findings.
