Nutrition Study Guide
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult client. The client asks, "Don't I need the same amount of nutrients that I did when I was younger?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Older adults need an increased amount of calcium."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with AIDS who has stomatitis of the mouth. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client states, "I eat pasta every day. I can't imagine giving it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"You don't have to give up pasta; just adjust the amount you eat."
A nurse is educating a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up."
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for iron deficiency?
-A client who is vegetarian -A client who is pregnant -A toddler who is overweight
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the client's metabolic needs?
-COPD -Cancer -Parkinson's Disease -Major Burns
A nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about measures to reduce the risk of choking. Which of the following foods increase the risk of choking in toddlers?
-Hot dogs -Grapes -Bagels -Marshmallows
A nurse is providing teaching about calcium intake to a client who is breastfeeding. Which of the following is the recommended daily calcium intake for a client who is breastfeeding?
1,000mg
A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a vegan diet and is concerned about maintaining an adequate protein intake. Which of the following food servings should the nurse recommend due to the high amount of protein?
1/2 cup of hummus
A nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. How many of the amino acids must be obtained from dietary intake?
9
A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Avoid salty foods
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Decreased albumin
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Maintain a supine position after meals
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to promote calcium absorption?
Fortified milk
A nurse is teaching dietary-modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Grilled chicken
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic renal failure. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Grilled fish
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client. The nurse determines the client's body mass index is 21.2. This finding is classified as which of the following?
Healthy weight
A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following food items should the nurse suggest removing from the client's menu for the following day?
Ice cream
A nurse is providing teaching to a young adult client who has a history of calcium oxalate renal calculi. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Consume 1,000mg of dietary calcium daily."
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching about the management of dumping syndrome to a client who had a partial gastrectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Eat protein with each meal."
A nurse is planning an in-service training session for a group of nurses regarding the role of enzymes in digestion. Which of the following enzymes plays a role in the digestion of protein?
Pepsin
A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform regarding the client's diet?
Determine the client's dietary preferences
A provider tells a client at 12 weeks gestation who practices Hinduism that she needs more protein in her diet and suggests eating more meat. After the provider leaves the examination room, the client tells the nurse that eating animal products will cause her to miscarry. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Let's discuss other foods that are also high in protein that you could substitute for meat."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings. Which of the following values indicates a complication of enteral feedings that the nurse should report to the provider?
BUN 25mg/dL
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Baked chicken
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods selected by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Corn tortilla with black beans
A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Chicken breast and corn on the cob
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about dietary restriction for a client who is taking phenelzine to treat depression. The AP's selection of which of the following foods for the client's lunch indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Chicken salad
A nurse is completing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is prescribed a 2g sodium diet. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I can have yogurt as a dessert."
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for a low sodium diet to manage hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I can snack on fresh fruit."
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-cholesterol diet. Which of the following client statements indicates the teaching was effective?
"I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."
A nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should replace white bread with whole-grain bread."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has COPD about maintaining proper nutrition. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will eat more cold foods at meals rather than hot foods."
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a protein deficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
-Mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk -Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables -Mix yogurt into fresh fruit
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse provide?
-Take allopurinol as prescribed -Exercise several times a week -Limit intake of foods high in purine
A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
A nurse is assisting a client who has dysphagia with eating meals. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ask the client to think of a food that produces salivation
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and reports a dry mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide?
Use gravies or sauces to soften food
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a low fiber diet. Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray?
Coleslaw
A nurse is caring for a client during her first prenatal visit and notes that she is lactose-intolerant. Which of the following foods should the nurse include on a list of calcium sources for this client?
Collard greens
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the functions of the liver and gallbladder. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as the purpose of bile?
Digesting fats
A nurse is conducting dietary teaching with a client who has a history of renal calculi. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Drink 3.8L (4 qt) of water throughout the day
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Eat yogurt with live cultures
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following gastrectomy. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to help prevent dumping syndrome?
Eliminate simple sugars and sugar alcohols from the client's diet
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and reports fatigue. The client's hemoglobin level is 8g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications?
Erythropoietin
A nurse is planning an in-service training session regarding nutrition. Which of the following minerals should the nurse identify as involved in oxygen transportation?
Iron
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her daily diet?
Iron
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis and is dehydrated. Which of the following characteristics places the infant at a higher risk of electrolyte imbalances compared to an adult client?
Longer intestinal tract
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse share with the client?
Offer mints
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a new prescription for pravastatin to treat hyperlipidemia. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Pravastatin can be taken with grapefruit juice.
A nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease about predialysis dietary recommendations. The nurse should recommend restricting the intake of which of the following nutrients?
Protein
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrients to a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Protein builds and repairs body tissue
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia, gets up frequently to pace during meals, and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Provide finger foods for the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has scurvy. Which of the following vitamin deficiencies should the nurse identify as the cause of this disease?
Vitamin C
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the guardian to omit from the child's diet?
Wheat bread
A nurse is teaching a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Soy cheese
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who adheres to Kosher dietary laws. Which of the following food selections should the nurse recommend?
Grilled salmon
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has dumping syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Eat a source of protein with each meal
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking with the parent of a toddler who states that her child will not sit at the table to eat with the family. She asks the nurse for recommendation for "finger foods" for her child. Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest?
Slices of ripe banana
A nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a client who has AIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Use a separate cutting board for poultry
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse should expect the client's provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this client?
Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering at home after inpatient treatment for burn injuries. To increase the protein density of the client's meals, which of the following recommendations should the nurse makes to the client's caregiver?
Add chopped hard-boiled eggs to soups and casseroles
