ESTUDYR
NUTRITION NUR104 UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. A nurse is establishing an ideal body weight for a healthy female who is 5′9″ (175 cm).
Using the rule-of-thumb method, what is the client’s ideal weight?
A. 120 lb (54.4 kg)
B. 135 lb (61.2 kg)
C. 145 lb (65.7 kg)
D. 160 lb (72.6 kg)
Rationale: Rule of thumb: female = 100 lb (for first 5 ft) + 5 lb per additional inch. For
5′9″: 100 + (9 × 5) = 145 lb.
2. A client reports loss of appetite after a prolonged illness. How should the nurse
document this finding?
A. Cachexia
B. Anorexia
C. Emaciation
D. Nausea
Rationale: Anorexia = loss of appetite. Cachexia = generalized wasting; emaciation =
extreme thinness; nausea = queasy feeling.
3. Which of the following nutrient classes supply energy to the body? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Fats (lipids)
Rationale: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats supply energy; vitamins/minerals/water
regulate processes.
4. Factors that contribute to osteoporosis in postmenopausal women include: (Select all
that apply.)
A. Decreased physical activity
B. Excessive sun exposure
C. Smoking
D. Heredity factors and race
Rationale: Low activity, smoking, genetics, race, low calcium intake, and decreased
estrogen increase osteoporosis risk.
5. A nurse assisting a client with dysphagia should:
A. Encourage rapid, frequent communication while eating
B. Speak to the client but limit the need for the client to respond verbally during
chewing and swallowing
C. Allow the client to multitask with phone use
D. Feed the client with large spoonfuls to finish quickly
Rationale: Dysphagia patients must eat slowly and avoid talking while swallowing to
reduce aspiration risk.
, ESTUDYR
6. What is the BMI of a client who is 1.68 m tall and weighs 70 kg?
A. 21.5
B. 22.8
C. 24.8
D. 26.1
Rationale: BMI = weight (kg) / height (m²) = 70 / (1.68²) ≈ 24.8.
7. Which statement correctly describes a step in administering intermittent tube feedings?
A. Intermittent feedings are always given as a bolus with no pump options
B. Intermittent feedings use gravity or a pump to deliver formula over a set time
C. Intermittent feedings are given continuously over 24 hours only
D. Intermittent feedings require prophylactic antibiotics
Rationale: Intermittent feedings are scheduled and delivered via gravity or pump to
reduce intolerance compared with large boluses.
8. For gastrostomy tube site care, which action is appropriate after the insertion site has
healed and sutures removed?
A. Leave the site alone permanently
B. Clean around the site with soap and water using a washcloth
C. Clean only with sterile saline for life
D. Apply topical antibiotics daily without provider order
Rationale: After healing and suture removal, gentle soap-and-water cleansing is
appropriate; sterile saline is for fresh sutures.
9. A caregiver is using commercially prepared tube formula at home. Once opened, the
container should be used within:
A. 8 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 72 hours
Rationale: Opened commercial formula containers should be refrigerated and used
within 24 hours to prevent contamination.
10. Which groups are more prone to mild vitamin deficiencies? (Select all that apply.)
A. Adolescents
B. Middle-aged adults
C. Pregnant or lactating women
D. Strict vegetarians
Rationale: Adolescents (skipping meals), pregnant/lactating women (higher needs), and
strict vegetarians (possible B12, iron, etc.) are at increased risk.
11. A client with long-term alcohol abuse is most likely to require increased
supplementation of which nutrient?
A. Vitamin C
B. B vitamins (e.g., thiamine)
C. Calcium
D. Vitamin D
Rationale: Alcohol depletes B vitamins (notably thiamine), so supplementation is often
needed.
NUTRITION NUR104 UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. A nurse is establishing an ideal body weight for a healthy female who is 5′9″ (175 cm).
Using the rule-of-thumb method, what is the client’s ideal weight?
A. 120 lb (54.4 kg)
B. 135 lb (61.2 kg)
C. 145 lb (65.7 kg)
D. 160 lb (72.6 kg)
Rationale: Rule of thumb: female = 100 lb (for first 5 ft) + 5 lb per additional inch. For
5′9″: 100 + (9 × 5) = 145 lb.
2. A client reports loss of appetite after a prolonged illness. How should the nurse
document this finding?
A. Cachexia
B. Anorexia
C. Emaciation
D. Nausea
Rationale: Anorexia = loss of appetite. Cachexia = generalized wasting; emaciation =
extreme thinness; nausea = queasy feeling.
3. Which of the following nutrient classes supply energy to the body? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Fats (lipids)
Rationale: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats supply energy; vitamins/minerals/water
regulate processes.
4. Factors that contribute to osteoporosis in postmenopausal women include: (Select all
that apply.)
A. Decreased physical activity
B. Excessive sun exposure
C. Smoking
D. Heredity factors and race
Rationale: Low activity, smoking, genetics, race, low calcium intake, and decreased
estrogen increase osteoporosis risk.
5. A nurse assisting a client with dysphagia should:
A. Encourage rapid, frequent communication while eating
B. Speak to the client but limit the need for the client to respond verbally during
chewing and swallowing
C. Allow the client to multitask with phone use
D. Feed the client with large spoonfuls to finish quickly
Rationale: Dysphagia patients must eat slowly and avoid talking while swallowing to
reduce aspiration risk.
, ESTUDYR
6. What is the BMI of a client who is 1.68 m tall and weighs 70 kg?
A. 21.5
B. 22.8
C. 24.8
D. 26.1
Rationale: BMI = weight (kg) / height (m²) = 70 / (1.68²) ≈ 24.8.
7. Which statement correctly describes a step in administering intermittent tube feedings?
A. Intermittent feedings are always given as a bolus with no pump options
B. Intermittent feedings use gravity or a pump to deliver formula over a set time
C. Intermittent feedings are given continuously over 24 hours only
D. Intermittent feedings require prophylactic antibiotics
Rationale: Intermittent feedings are scheduled and delivered via gravity or pump to
reduce intolerance compared with large boluses.
8. For gastrostomy tube site care, which action is appropriate after the insertion site has
healed and sutures removed?
A. Leave the site alone permanently
B. Clean around the site with soap and water using a washcloth
C. Clean only with sterile saline for life
D. Apply topical antibiotics daily without provider order
Rationale: After healing and suture removal, gentle soap-and-water cleansing is
appropriate; sterile saline is for fresh sutures.
9. A caregiver is using commercially prepared tube formula at home. Once opened, the
container should be used within:
A. 8 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 72 hours
Rationale: Opened commercial formula containers should be refrigerated and used
within 24 hours to prevent contamination.
10. Which groups are more prone to mild vitamin deficiencies? (Select all that apply.)
A. Adolescents
B. Middle-aged adults
C. Pregnant or lactating women
D. Strict vegetarians
Rationale: Adolescents (skipping meals), pregnant/lactating women (higher needs), and
strict vegetarians (possible B12, iron, etc.) are at increased risk.
11. A client with long-term alcohol abuse is most likely to require increased
supplementation of which nutrient?
A. Vitamin C
B. B vitamins (e.g., thiamine)
C. Calcium
D. Vitamin D
Rationale: Alcohol depletes B vitamins (notably thiamine), so supplementation is often
needed.
