In class Nutrition

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous sulfate about food interactions. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching? 1. "I can take this medicine with juice." 2. "I can take this medication with my eggs at breakfast." 3. "I will drink low-fat milk when taking this medication." 4. "I will take this medication with my coffee."

1. "I can take this medicine with juice."

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? 1. Diaphoresis, irritability, and tremors 2. Tachycardia and hunger 3. Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting 4. Breath with a fruity odor and rapid shallow breathing

1. Diaphoresis, irritability, and tremors

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? 1. "I will take a fiber supplement daily." 2. "I will eat eggs for breakfast." 3. "I will drink whole milk." 4. "I will eat canned fruits as a daily snack."

2. "I will eat eggs for breakfast."

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1. Eat at least 3 well-proportioned, large meals a day. 2. Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals. 3. Avoid adding gravies and sauces to foods. 4. Consume foods that are soft in texture and easy to chew.

2. Drink low-protein, low-calorie nutrition formulas between meals.

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks gestation and has a BMI of 34. The client asks about weight goals during her pregnancy. The nurse should advise the client to do which of the following? 1. Maintain her current BMI 2. Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lbs.) 3. Lower her BMI to 30 4. Gain 12.7 to 15.8 kg (28-35 lbs.)

2. Gain approximately 6.8 kg (15 lbs.)

A nurse is providing information about cardiovascular risk to a client who has received his lipid panel report. Which of the following is within an expected reference range to include in the information? 1. Total cholesterol 210 mg/dL 2. HDL 79 mg/dL 3. Triglycerides 175 mg/dL 4. LDL 137 mg/dL

2. HDL 79 mg/dL

A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to count carbohydrates. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? 1. "I am including vegetables as starch items in my carbohydrate count." 2. "I am limiting the number of carbohydrates to four carbohydrate choices or 60 grams per day." 3. "I know serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat." 4. "I know the carbohydrate count is dependent on the calories in the food item."

3. "I know serving size can affect the number of carbohydrates I eat."

A nurse is teaching a female client about a healthy diet to control hypertension. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? 1. I will drink two glasses of whole milk daily." 2. "I will decrease the potassium in my diet." 3. "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week." 4. "I will limit alcohol consumption to two drinks per day."

3. "I will eat four servings of unsalted nuts per week."

A nurse is updating a plan of care for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings and is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? 1. Discard the client's opened cans of formula within 48 hours. 2. Administer the client's formula cold. 3. Feed the client in small, frequent volumes. 4. Consider a low-calorie formula for the client.

3. Feed the client in small, frequent volumes.

A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan of care is effective? 1. Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL 2. BUN 25 mg/dL 3. HgbAIc 6.5% 4. Pre-meal blood glucose 145 mg/dL

3. HgbAIc 6.5%

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory findings indicates that the TPN therapy is effective? 1. Calcium 8 mg/mL 2. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL 3. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL 4. Cholesterol 140 mg/dL

3. Prealbumin 30 mg/dL

A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child. Which of the following indicates the parents understand the teaching? 1. "I will offer my child a cup of peanut butter to dip her celery in." 2. "I can leave her grapes whole so she can practice getting them with her fork." 3. "I can give her popcorn as a snack to provide a serving of whole grains." 4. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to drink."

4. "I will put low-fat milk in her cup to drink."

A client is experiencing anorexia related to cancer treatment. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to increase the client's nutritional intake? 1. Recommend cooking aromatic foods to stimulate appetite 2. Serve hot foods rather than cold foods 3. Instruct the client to eat three meals per day 4. Add extra calories and protein to every meal

4. Add extra calories and protein to every meal

A nurse is educating a group of women about vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the women to avoid taking at the same time as iron supplements? 1. Magnesium 2. Vitamin B12 3. Vitamin A 4. Calcium

4. Calcium