Test Bank for Nutrition Essentials for
Nursing Practice
nurses are in an ideal position to - answersscreen patients for risk of malnutrition
how much weight would a 200 pound adult lose in a month to be considered significant -
answersmore than 10 pounds
which of the following criteria would most likely be on a nutrition screen in the hospital -
answersweight change
which of the following statements is accurate regarding physical signs and symptoms of
malnutrition - answersphysical signs of malnutrition are suggestive not definitive for
malnutrition
your patient has a question about the cardiac diet the dietitian reviewed with him
yesterday. What is the nurse's best response? - answerswhat is the question? If I can't
answer it I will get the dietitian to come back to answer it.
which of the following statements is true regarding albumin? - answerslow albumn is
associated with morbidity, mortality, and risk of malnutrition because it reflects severity
of illness.
nutritional screening uses a small number of factors to identify patients or client with
malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition - answersTrue
a person can be malnourished without being underweight. Weight does not provide
qualitative information about body composition - answerstrue
Weight loss is judged as significant if there is a 5% loss over a 1 mo. time period -
answersTrue
people who take 5 or more prescription drugs over the counter drugs or dietary
supplements are at increased risk for developing drug-induced nutrient deficiency -
answersTrue
determining what the patient normally eat can help diagnose the role of intake and the
nutritional problem as primary secondary or insignificant - answerstrue
physical signs and symptoms of malnutrition developed only after signs of malnutrition,
such as laboratory values and weight changes, are observed - answerstrue
AI Adequate Intake - answers
,RDA Recommended Daily Allowance - answers
2 main groups of simple sugars - answersMono & Di saccharides
the nurse knows her explanation of glycemic index was effective when the client says
which of the following? - answersGlycemic index may help me choose the best foods to
eat before, during, and after training.
which of the following recommendations would be most effective for someone wanting
to eat more fiber - answerseat legumes more often
a client asked why sugar should be limited in the diet. Which of the following is the
nurse's best response - answersfoods high in sugar generally provide few nutrients is
other than calories and may make it hard to consume a diet that has enough of all the
essential nutrients
compared to refined grains, whole grains have more - answersPhytochemical
the nurse knows her instructions about choosing dairy products that are lactose free
have been effective when the client verbalizes she should consume more -
answerscheddar cheese
a client who is eating too many dietetic pansies sweetened with sorbitol may experience
which of the following - answersdiarrhea
the client want to eat fewer calories and lose weight by substituting regularly sweetened
foods with those that are sweetened with Sugar alternatives. Which of the following
would be the most effective substitution - answerssugar free soft drinks for regular soft
drink
a client is on a low calorie diet that recommends she test her urine for ketones to tell
how will she is adhering to the guidelines of the die. What does the presence of ketones
signify about her intake - answersit is too low in carbs
soft drinks contribute more added sugar to the average American diet than any other
food or beverage - answersTrue
Startch, the storage form of carbohydrates in plants, is made from hundreds to
thousands of glucose molecules - answerstrue
all fermentable carbohydrate, whether sweet or not, promote dental decay by feeding
bacteria in the mouth that damages tooth enamel. - answersTrue
what is the RDA for protein for a healthy adult who weighs 165 - answers60 grams
,the client asks what foods are rich in protein and are less expensive than meat. Which
of the following foods with the nurse recommend she eat more of? - answersLegume
which of the following sources of protein would be most appropriate on a low fat diet -
answersturkey breast without skin
which statement indicates that client understands vegetarian diets - answersvegetarians
may need to take supplements of iron, B12, and calcium
A client who is in a nitrogen balance is most likely to be - answersPregnant
An adult inthe hospital has been diagnosed with marasmus. Which of the following
would you expect - answersthe client has experienced severe weight loss
the nurse knows that the instructions have been effective when the client verbalize is
that a source of complete, high quality protein is found in - answerssoy burgers
a client says that she doesn't eat much meat. After teaching the client about serving
sizes, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the client states
that an ounce of meat provides approximately the same amount of protein as which of
the following - answers8 ounces of milk
Most Americans consume more protein than they need - answerstrue
Soy protein is complete. It is high biologic value protein and is comparable in quality to
animal protein - answersTrue
Due to lack of sufficient data, a UK has not been established for protein or any of the
amino acids. However, the Institute of Medicine warns against using any single amino
acid in AM out significantly higher than those found in food - answersTrue
the client asked if the cholesterol in shrimp is that good or bad type. Which of the
following would be the nurse's best responses - answersbad and good refer to how
much cholesterol is packaged for transport through the blood. The cholesterol in food is
unpackaged and neither bad nor good
when developing a teaching plan for a client who needs to remember it saturated fat,
which of the following foods would the nurse suggest a client limit - answersred meat
and full fat dairy products
what is the primary function of fat - answersto provide energy
the nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalized that the
sources of synthetic trans fats are - answerscommercial baked goods and stick
margarine
, A client ask why lowering saturated fat intake is necessary for lowering Serum,
cholesterol level. What's the nurse's best response - answerssaturated fat raise the bad
cholesterol level more than any other fat in the diet
what should the nurse tell a client who likes fish but refuses to eat it because of fear of
mercury poisoning - answersthe benefits of eating 8 oz/ week of a variety of fish
outweigh any potential risk for mercury
which statement indicates the client understands about choosing low fat foods from
MyPlate - answerswithin each food group, the foods lowest in fat should be chosen
most often
which of the following are the best sources of omega 3 fatty acid - answersSalmon and
trout
All that whether saturated or unsaturated provide 9 cal /g compared to 4 cal/g from
carbohydrates and proteins - answersTrue
Endogenous cholesterol synthesis is generally 2/3 X higher than the average
cholesterol intake in the US - answersTrue
All food fats are a blend of saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fatty
acids. The description of a fat as saturated means there are more saturated fatty acids
then polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fatty acids in that source not that saturated
fatty acids are only fatty acids present - answersTrue
when developing a teaching plan for a client who is on warfarin (Coumadin) which of the
following foods with the nurse suggest the client consume a consistent in sight of
because of their vitamin K content - answersbrussel sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
a client asked if it is better to consume folic acid from fortified foods or from a vitamin
pill. Which is the nurse's best response - answersfortified foods and vitamin C you have
the same form of folic acid so it doesn't matter which source you use because they are
both well absorbed
which population is at risk for combined efficiencies of fireman, riboflavin, and niacin -
answersalcoholics
which vitamin is given in large doses to facilitate wound and bone healing -
answersVitamin C
Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions about using a
vitamin supplement - answerstaking a multivitamin can not make up for poor food
choices
Nursing Practice
nurses are in an ideal position to - answersscreen patients for risk of malnutrition
how much weight would a 200 pound adult lose in a month to be considered significant -
answersmore than 10 pounds
which of the following criteria would most likely be on a nutrition screen in the hospital -
answersweight change
which of the following statements is accurate regarding physical signs and symptoms of
malnutrition - answersphysical signs of malnutrition are suggestive not definitive for
malnutrition
your patient has a question about the cardiac diet the dietitian reviewed with him
yesterday. What is the nurse's best response? - answerswhat is the question? If I can't
answer it I will get the dietitian to come back to answer it.
which of the following statements is true regarding albumin? - answerslow albumn is
associated with morbidity, mortality, and risk of malnutrition because it reflects severity
of illness.
nutritional screening uses a small number of factors to identify patients or client with
malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition - answersTrue
a person can be malnourished without being underweight. Weight does not provide
qualitative information about body composition - answerstrue
Weight loss is judged as significant if there is a 5% loss over a 1 mo. time period -
answersTrue
people who take 5 or more prescription drugs over the counter drugs or dietary
supplements are at increased risk for developing drug-induced nutrient deficiency -
answersTrue
determining what the patient normally eat can help diagnose the role of intake and the
nutritional problem as primary secondary or insignificant - answerstrue
physical signs and symptoms of malnutrition developed only after signs of malnutrition,
such as laboratory values and weight changes, are observed - answerstrue
AI Adequate Intake - answers
,RDA Recommended Daily Allowance - answers
2 main groups of simple sugars - answersMono & Di saccharides
the nurse knows her explanation of glycemic index was effective when the client says
which of the following? - answersGlycemic index may help me choose the best foods to
eat before, during, and after training.
which of the following recommendations would be most effective for someone wanting
to eat more fiber - answerseat legumes more often
a client asked why sugar should be limited in the diet. Which of the following is the
nurse's best response - answersfoods high in sugar generally provide few nutrients is
other than calories and may make it hard to consume a diet that has enough of all the
essential nutrients
compared to refined grains, whole grains have more - answersPhytochemical
the nurse knows her instructions about choosing dairy products that are lactose free
have been effective when the client verbalizes she should consume more -
answerscheddar cheese
a client who is eating too many dietetic pansies sweetened with sorbitol may experience
which of the following - answersdiarrhea
the client want to eat fewer calories and lose weight by substituting regularly sweetened
foods with those that are sweetened with Sugar alternatives. Which of the following
would be the most effective substitution - answerssugar free soft drinks for regular soft
drink
a client is on a low calorie diet that recommends she test her urine for ketones to tell
how will she is adhering to the guidelines of the die. What does the presence of ketones
signify about her intake - answersit is too low in carbs
soft drinks contribute more added sugar to the average American diet than any other
food or beverage - answersTrue
Startch, the storage form of carbohydrates in plants, is made from hundreds to
thousands of glucose molecules - answerstrue
all fermentable carbohydrate, whether sweet or not, promote dental decay by feeding
bacteria in the mouth that damages tooth enamel. - answersTrue
what is the RDA for protein for a healthy adult who weighs 165 - answers60 grams
,the client asks what foods are rich in protein and are less expensive than meat. Which
of the following foods with the nurse recommend she eat more of? - answersLegume
which of the following sources of protein would be most appropriate on a low fat diet -
answersturkey breast without skin
which statement indicates that client understands vegetarian diets - answersvegetarians
may need to take supplements of iron, B12, and calcium
A client who is in a nitrogen balance is most likely to be - answersPregnant
An adult inthe hospital has been diagnosed with marasmus. Which of the following
would you expect - answersthe client has experienced severe weight loss
the nurse knows that the instructions have been effective when the client verbalize is
that a source of complete, high quality protein is found in - answerssoy burgers
a client says that she doesn't eat much meat. After teaching the client about serving
sizes, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the client states
that an ounce of meat provides approximately the same amount of protein as which of
the following - answers8 ounces of milk
Most Americans consume more protein than they need - answerstrue
Soy protein is complete. It is high biologic value protein and is comparable in quality to
animal protein - answersTrue
Due to lack of sufficient data, a UK has not been established for protein or any of the
amino acids. However, the Institute of Medicine warns against using any single amino
acid in AM out significantly higher than those found in food - answersTrue
the client asked if the cholesterol in shrimp is that good or bad type. Which of the
following would be the nurse's best responses - answersbad and good refer to how
much cholesterol is packaged for transport through the blood. The cholesterol in food is
unpackaged and neither bad nor good
when developing a teaching plan for a client who needs to remember it saturated fat,
which of the following foods would the nurse suggest a client limit - answersred meat
and full fat dairy products
what is the primary function of fat - answersto provide energy
the nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalized that the
sources of synthetic trans fats are - answerscommercial baked goods and stick
margarine
, A client ask why lowering saturated fat intake is necessary for lowering Serum,
cholesterol level. What's the nurse's best response - answerssaturated fat raise the bad
cholesterol level more than any other fat in the diet
what should the nurse tell a client who likes fish but refuses to eat it because of fear of
mercury poisoning - answersthe benefits of eating 8 oz/ week of a variety of fish
outweigh any potential risk for mercury
which statement indicates the client understands about choosing low fat foods from
MyPlate - answerswithin each food group, the foods lowest in fat should be chosen
most often
which of the following are the best sources of omega 3 fatty acid - answersSalmon and
trout
All that whether saturated or unsaturated provide 9 cal /g compared to 4 cal/g from
carbohydrates and proteins - answersTrue
Endogenous cholesterol synthesis is generally 2/3 X higher than the average
cholesterol intake in the US - answersTrue
All food fats are a blend of saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fatty
acids. The description of a fat as saturated means there are more saturated fatty acids
then polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fatty acids in that source not that saturated
fatty acids are only fatty acids present - answersTrue
when developing a teaching plan for a client who is on warfarin (Coumadin) which of the
following foods with the nurse suggest the client consume a consistent in sight of
because of their vitamin K content - answersbrussel sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
a client asked if it is better to consume folic acid from fortified foods or from a vitamin
pill. Which is the nurse's best response - answersfortified foods and vitamin C you have
the same form of folic acid so it doesn't matter which source you use because they are
both well absorbed
which population is at risk for combined efficiencies of fireman, riboflavin, and niacin -
answersalcoholics
which vitamin is given in large doses to facilitate wound and bone healing -
answersVitamin C
Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions about using a
vitamin supplement - answerstaking a multivitamin can not make up for poor food
choices
