NU 155 Exam 2
1. A patient is being treated for fluid overload. What might you see in the patient’s
care plan regarding nutrition therapy? Select all that apply.
a. Patient is placed on fluid restrictions
b. Patient is placed on a sodium restricted diet
c. Patient is encouraged to drink 1500 mL of water
d. Patient education on checking food labels for sodium content
2.) A patient who has a colostomy is complaining about having excess gas. You ask the
patient to tell you what he has ate in the past 48 hours. Which food would you suspect is
causing the patient excessive gas?
A. Squash, Spinach, and Pickles
B. Chicken, grapes, and raspberries
C. Cherries, Radishes, and Watermelon
D. Caraway seeds, tomato soup, and eggs
3. A patient is diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and must follow a specific diet.
Which spices are okay for the patient to use daily?
A.Garlic Sodium & Nutmeg
B. Sea Salt & Pepper
C. Onion Salt & Garlic Powder
D. Ginger & Bay Leaves
4.) A patient with gout should follow what type of diet?
A.High-calcium diet
B. Renal Diet
C. Low-purine diet
D. Potassium-modified diet
5. The client who was started on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) yesterday has the
following morning lab results. Which result indicates the greatest urgency for the nurse's
collaboration with the physician?
A. Potassium of 3.5
B. Serum glucose of 328.
C. BUN of 60
D. Prealbumin of 15
6. The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client receiving enteral feedings via a
gastrostomy tube (G-tube). The nurse should plan to include which intervention in the
plan of care?
A.Provide oral fluids 3 times per day
, B. Check around the stoma site for skin irritation.
C. Medicate with antidiarrheal medications every day
1. A patient is being treated for fluid overload. What might you see in the patient’s
care plan regarding nutrition therapy? Select all that apply.
a. Patient is placed on fluid restrictions
b. Patient is placed on a sodium restricted diet
c. Patient is encouraged to drink 1500 mL of water
d. Patient education on checking food labels for sodium content
2.) A patient who has a colostomy is complaining about having excess gas. You ask the
patient to tell you what he has ate in the past 48 hours. Which food would you suspect is
causing the patient excessive gas?
A. Squash, Spinach, and Pickles
B. Chicken, grapes, and raspberries
C. Cherries, Radishes, and Watermelon
D. Caraway seeds, tomato soup, and eggs
3. A patient is diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and must follow a specific diet.
Which spices are okay for the patient to use daily?
A.Garlic Sodium & Nutmeg
B. Sea Salt & Pepper
C. Onion Salt & Garlic Powder
D. Ginger & Bay Leaves
4.) A patient with gout should follow what type of diet?
A.High-calcium diet
B. Renal Diet
C. Low-purine diet
D. Potassium-modified diet
5. The client who was started on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) yesterday has the
following morning lab results. Which result indicates the greatest urgency for the nurse's
collaboration with the physician?
A. Potassium of 3.5
B. Serum glucose of 328.
C. BUN of 60
D. Prealbumin of 15
6. The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client receiving enteral feedings via a
gastrostomy tube (G-tube). The nurse should plan to include which intervention in the
plan of care?
A.Provide oral fluids 3 times per day
, B. Check around the stoma site for skin irritation.
C. Medicate with antidiarrheal medications every day
