Nutrition Exam #1 Practice Questions
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1. a. Screen patients for Nurses are in an ideal position to:
risk malnutrition
a. Screen patients for risk malnutrition
b. Order therapeutic diets
c. Conduct nutrition assessments
d. Calculate a patient's calorie and protein needs
2. b. Weight change Which of the following criteria would most likely be on a nutrition screen
in the hospital?
a. Prealbumin value
b. Weight change
c. Serum potassium value
d. Cultural food preferences
3. c. "Healthy eating pat- Which of the following statements is accurate regarding characteristics of
terns may reduce the a healthy eating pattern?
risk of several chron-
ic diseases, includ- a. "The only healthy eating pattern is a vegetarian one"
ing cardiovascular dis- b. "Healthy eating patterns eliminate foods that are high in saturated
ease, type 2 diabetes, fat, added calories, and sodium, such as fried foods, desserts, and snack
and certain cancers" chips"
c. "Healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases,
including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers"
d. "Most young and middle-aged adults consume a healthy eating pattern"
4. b. "What is the ques- Your patient has a question about the cardiac diet the dietician reviewed
tion? If I can't answer with him yesterday. What is the nurse's best response?
it, I will get the dieti-
cian to come back to a. "Ask your doctor when you go for your follow-up appointment"
answer it" b. "What is the question? If I can't answer it, I will get the dietician to come
back to answer it"
c. "Just do your best. The handout she gave you is simply a list of guidelines,
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not rigid instructions"
d. "If I see the dietician around, I will tell her you need to see her"
5. a. A nutrition screen is Which of the following statements regarding nutrition screening is false?
completed only when
a patient is suspected a. A nutrition screen is completed only when a patient is suspected of
of having a nutritional having a nutritional problem
problem b. A nutrition screen must be completed within 24 hours after admission
to a hospital or other health-care facility
c. The purpose of nutrition screening is to detect actual or potential mal-
nutrition
d. Health-care facilities are free to choose their own screening criteria and
to determine how quickly a patient must be re-screened
6. c. "Glycemic index may The nurse knows her explanation of glycemic index was effective when the
help me choose the client says which of the following?
best foods to eat be-
fore, during, and after a. "Choosing foods that have a low glycemic index is an effective way to eat
training" healthier"
b. "Low glycemic index foods promote weight loss because they do not
stimulate the release of insulin"
c. "Glycemic index may help me choose the best foods to eat before,
during, and after training"
d. "Glycemic index is a term to describe the amount of refined sugar in a
food"
7. a. Eat legumes more Which of the following recommendations would be most effective for
often someone wanting to eat more fiber?
a. Eat legumes more often
b. Eat raw vegetables in place of cooked vegetables
c. Use potatoes in place of white rice
d. Eat fruit for dessert in place of ice cream
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1. a. Screen patients for Nurses are in an ideal position to:
risk malnutrition
a. Screen patients for risk malnutrition
b. Order therapeutic diets
c. Conduct nutrition assessments
d. Calculate a patient's calorie and protein needs
2. b. Weight change Which of the following criteria would most likely be on a nutrition screen
in the hospital?
a. Prealbumin value
b. Weight change
c. Serum potassium value
d. Cultural food preferences
3. c. "Healthy eating pat- Which of the following statements is accurate regarding characteristics of
terns may reduce the a healthy eating pattern?
risk of several chron-
ic diseases, includ- a. "The only healthy eating pattern is a vegetarian one"
ing cardiovascular dis- b. "Healthy eating patterns eliminate foods that are high in saturated
ease, type 2 diabetes, fat, added calories, and sodium, such as fried foods, desserts, and snack
and certain cancers" chips"
c. "Healthy eating patterns may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases,
including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers"
d. "Most young and middle-aged adults consume a healthy eating pattern"
4. b. "What is the ques- Your patient has a question about the cardiac diet the dietician reviewed
tion? If I can't answer with him yesterday. What is the nurse's best response?
it, I will get the dieti-
cian to come back to a. "Ask your doctor when you go for your follow-up appointment"
answer it" b. "What is the question? If I can't answer it, I will get the dietician to come
back to answer it"
c. "Just do your best. The handout she gave you is simply a list of guidelines,
, Nutrition Exam #1 Practice Questions
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not rigid instructions"
d. "If I see the dietician around, I will tell her you need to see her"
5. a. A nutrition screen is Which of the following statements regarding nutrition screening is false?
completed only when
a patient is suspected a. A nutrition screen is completed only when a patient is suspected of
of having a nutritional having a nutritional problem
problem b. A nutrition screen must be completed within 24 hours after admission
to a hospital or other health-care facility
c. The purpose of nutrition screening is to detect actual or potential mal-
nutrition
d. Health-care facilities are free to choose their own screening criteria and
to determine how quickly a patient must be re-screened
6. c. "Glycemic index may The nurse knows her explanation of glycemic index was effective when the
help me choose the client says which of the following?
best foods to eat be-
fore, during, and after a. "Choosing foods that have a low glycemic index is an effective way to eat
training" healthier"
b. "Low glycemic index foods promote weight loss because they do not
stimulate the release of insulin"
c. "Glycemic index may help me choose the best foods to eat before,
during, and after training"
d. "Glycemic index is a term to describe the amount of refined sugar in a
food"
7. a. Eat legumes more Which of the following recommendations would be most effective for
often someone wanting to eat more fiber?
a. Eat legumes more often
b. Eat raw vegetables in place of cooked vegetables
c. Use potatoes in place of white rice
d. Eat fruit for dessert in place of ice cream
