NSG 3009 PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT
LAB STUDY GUIDE REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Nutrition Assessment:
1. The balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements is described as:
a. Undernutrition.
b. Malnutrition.
c. Nutritional status.
d. Overnutrition.
2. You are providing health promotion teaching for a newly pregnant woman and recommend
which of the following weight gain parameters for a healthy pregnancy?
a. 25 to 35 pounds
b. 28 to 40 pounds
c. 15 to 25 pounds
d. The recommendation depends on the BMI of the mother at the start of the pregnancy.
3. Which is a normal expected change with aging?
a. Increase in energy needs
b. Increase in body water
c. Decrease in height
d. Increase in AP diameter of the chest
4. You obtain which data when screening patients for nutritional status?
a. Temperature, pulse, and respiration
b. Blood pressure and genogram
c. Weight and nutrition intake history
d. Serum creatinine levels
5. A 24-hour recall of dietary intake is used:
a. As an anthropometric measure of calories consumed.
b. As a questionnaire or interview of everything eaten within the last 24 hours.
c. As the same as a food frequency questionnaire.
d. As a form of food diary.
6. Mary, a 15-year-old, has come for a school physical. During the interview, you learn that
menarche has not occurred. The BMI is 17. You suspect:
a. Nutritional deficiency.
b. Alcohol intake.
c. Smoking history.
d. Possible elevated blood sugar.
7. Which older adult is at lowest risk for alteration in nutritional status?
, a. 80-year-old widow who lives alone
b. 65-year-old widower who visits a senior center with a meal program 5 days per week
c. 70-year-old person with poor dentition who lives with a son
d. 73-year-old couple with low income and no transportation
8. The examiner is completing an initial assessment for a patient admitted to a long-term care
facility. The patient is unable to stand for a measurement of height. To obtain this important
anthropometric information, the examiner would:
a. Measure the waist-to-hip circumference.
b. Estimate the body mass index.
c. Measure arm span.
d. Obtain a mid–upper arm muscle circumference to estimate skeletal muscle reserve.
9. Which assessment finding indicates a patient at nutrition risk?
a. BMI = 24 kg/m2
b. Waist circumference at 43 inches
c. Current weight = 200 lb
d. BMI = 19 kg/m2
10. Marasmus is often characterized by:
a. Severely depleted visceral proteins.
b. Elevated triglycerides.
c. Hyperglycemia.
d. Low weight for height.
11. Which BMI category in adults is indicative of obesity?
a. 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2
b. 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2
c. 30.0 to 39.9 kg/m2
d. <18.5 kg/m2
12. Why should you ask about the use of medications when assessing a patient’s nutritional
status?
a. Medication allergies are on the rise and are a major health concern.
b. Many drugs can interact with nutrients and impair their digestion, absorption, metabolism,
or uptake.
c. Patients readily discuss their daily use of vitamin and mineral supplements when asked.
d. The use of anabolic steroids can reduce muscle size and physical performance.
Chapter 13 Skin, Hair, and Nails:
1. Select the best description of the secretion of the eccrine glands.
a. Thick, milky
b. Dilute saline solution
c. Protective lipid substance
LAB STUDY GUIDE REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Nutrition Assessment:
1. The balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements is described as:
a. Undernutrition.
b. Malnutrition.
c. Nutritional status.
d. Overnutrition.
2. You are providing health promotion teaching for a newly pregnant woman and recommend
which of the following weight gain parameters for a healthy pregnancy?
a. 25 to 35 pounds
b. 28 to 40 pounds
c. 15 to 25 pounds
d. The recommendation depends on the BMI of the mother at the start of the pregnancy.
3. Which is a normal expected change with aging?
a. Increase in energy needs
b. Increase in body water
c. Decrease in height
d. Increase in AP diameter of the chest
4. You obtain which data when screening patients for nutritional status?
a. Temperature, pulse, and respiration
b. Blood pressure and genogram
c. Weight and nutrition intake history
d. Serum creatinine levels
5. A 24-hour recall of dietary intake is used:
a. As an anthropometric measure of calories consumed.
b. As a questionnaire or interview of everything eaten within the last 24 hours.
c. As the same as a food frequency questionnaire.
d. As a form of food diary.
6. Mary, a 15-year-old, has come for a school physical. During the interview, you learn that
menarche has not occurred. The BMI is 17. You suspect:
a. Nutritional deficiency.
b. Alcohol intake.
c. Smoking history.
d. Possible elevated blood sugar.
7. Which older adult is at lowest risk for alteration in nutritional status?
, a. 80-year-old widow who lives alone
b. 65-year-old widower who visits a senior center with a meal program 5 days per week
c. 70-year-old person with poor dentition who lives with a son
d. 73-year-old couple with low income and no transportation
8. The examiner is completing an initial assessment for a patient admitted to a long-term care
facility. The patient is unable to stand for a measurement of height. To obtain this important
anthropometric information, the examiner would:
a. Measure the waist-to-hip circumference.
b. Estimate the body mass index.
c. Measure arm span.
d. Obtain a mid–upper arm muscle circumference to estimate skeletal muscle reserve.
9. Which assessment finding indicates a patient at nutrition risk?
a. BMI = 24 kg/m2
b. Waist circumference at 43 inches
c. Current weight = 200 lb
d. BMI = 19 kg/m2
10. Marasmus is often characterized by:
a. Severely depleted visceral proteins.
b. Elevated triglycerides.
c. Hyperglycemia.
d. Low weight for height.
11. Which BMI category in adults is indicative of obesity?
a. 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2
b. 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2
c. 30.0 to 39.9 kg/m2
d. <18.5 kg/m2
12. Why should you ask about the use of medications when assessing a patient’s nutritional
status?
a. Medication allergies are on the rise and are a major health concern.
b. Many drugs can interact with nutrients and impair their digestion, absorption, metabolism,
or uptake.
c. Patients readily discuss their daily use of vitamin and mineral supplements when asked.
d. The use of anabolic steroids can reduce muscle size and physical performance.
Chapter 13 Skin, Hair, and Nails:
1. Select the best description of the secretion of the eccrine glands.
a. Thick, milky
b. Dilute saline solution
c. Protective lipid substance
