nutrition NUR104 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
A nurse is establishing an ideal body weight for a 5'9" (175 cm) healthy female.
Based on the rule-of-thumb method, what would be this client's ideal weight? -
Correct answer-145 lb/ 65.7 kg
Explanation:
A general guideline, often called the rule-of-thumb method, determines ideal
weight based on height. This formula is as follows: For adult females: 100 lb/45.3
kg (for height of 5 feet or 152 cm) + 5 lb / 2.2 kg for each additional inch (2.5 cm)
over 5 feet. For adult males: 106 lb / 48 kg (for height of 5 feet) + 6 lb / 2.7 kg for
each additional inch over 5 feet.
A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged
illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition? - Correct answer-
Anorexia
Explanation:
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, The nurse should document the loss of appetite following prolonged illness as
anorexia. Emaciation is excessive leanness. Cachexia is the general wasting away
of body tissue. Nausea usually precedes vomiting and is associated with
gastrointestinal sensations.
A nurse researching a diet for a client with diabetes includes foods that supply
energy to the body. Which are classes of nutrients that supply this energy? Select
all that apply. - Correct answer-Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates
Explanation:
Of the six classes of nutrients, three supply energy (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
[fats]) and three are needed to regulate body processes (vitamins, minerals, water).
A nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client with osteoporosis. Which factors
contribute to the development of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in
older adult men? Select all that apply. - Correct answer-decreased physical activity
smoking
heredity factors and race
Explanation:
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Answers Graded A+
A nurse is establishing an ideal body weight for a 5'9" (175 cm) healthy female.
Based on the rule-of-thumb method, what would be this client's ideal weight? -
Correct answer-145 lb/ 65.7 kg
Explanation:
A general guideline, often called the rule-of-thumb method, determines ideal
weight based on height. This formula is as follows: For adult females: 100 lb/45.3
kg (for height of 5 feet or 152 cm) + 5 lb / 2.2 kg for each additional inch (2.5 cm)
over 5 feet. For adult males: 106 lb / 48 kg (for height of 5 feet) + 6 lb / 2.7 kg for
each additional inch over 5 feet.
A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged
illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition? - Correct answer-
Anorexia
Explanation:
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, The nurse should document the loss of appetite following prolonged illness as
anorexia. Emaciation is excessive leanness. Cachexia is the general wasting away
of body tissue. Nausea usually precedes vomiting and is associated with
gastrointestinal sensations.
A nurse researching a diet for a client with diabetes includes foods that supply
energy to the body. Which are classes of nutrients that supply this energy? Select
all that apply. - Correct answer-Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates
Explanation:
Of the six classes of nutrients, three supply energy (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
[fats]) and three are needed to regulate body processes (vitamins, minerals, water).
A nurse is assessing a postmenopausal client with osteoporosis. Which factors
contribute to the development of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in
older adult men? Select all that apply. - Correct answer-decreased physical activity
smoking
heredity factors and race
Explanation:
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