Nutrition and Elimination

How many cubic centimeters are equal to 6 ounces?

180 mL

What do nutrients do?

All of the above

What is a function of vitamins and minerals?

Build, maintain, and repair cells

Which of these patients may be placed on a high-calorie diet?

Cancer patient Underweight patient Anorexic patient

What foods are usually high in calories and low in other nutrients?

Candy, soft drinks, baked goods, and jellies

Which of these foods are permitted on a soft diet?

Canned fruit

Ismael wants to eat well. Which is the healthiest fat that he can use to sauté chicken?

Canola oil

What is the body's main source of energy?

Carbs

Which food is part of the Milk group?

Cheese

What kind of proteins are found in animal sources, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese?

Complete proteins

What kinds of carbohydrates are found in whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta, vegetables, dry beans, and nuts?

Complex carbohydrates

Which of the following is true of a diabetic diet?

Complex carbohydrates are a better choice for diabetes.

Which of the following is NOT an example of intake that should be counted on an Intake and Output chart?

Crackers

Which foods are part of the Meat and Beans group and the Vegetable group?

Dry beans

When should a patient be in an upright position for feeding?

During the feeding 1 hour after the feeding All of the above

What is the term for tube feeding?

Enteral

What nutrient source should make up 20% to 35% of an adult's diet?

Fats

What may be given through IV therapy?

Fluids Medication Blood All of the above<

During a feeding procedure, what does the term pocketing refer to?

Food remaining in the cheeks or under the tongue

According to ChooseMyPlate.gov, half your plate should consist of what?

Fruits and vegetables

All foods that are liquid at room temperature or melt at body temperature are permitted on which type of diet?

Full liquid diet

Any food that is made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or rye is classified as what?

Grains

Which type of diet is typically used first for patient following surgery or stomach-upset?

Ice chips or sips of water

What is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)?

Infusing concentrated amounts of nutrients directly into a large vein in the upper chest.

What is the term for giving fluids directly into a vein?

Intravenous therapy

In which type of feeding is a tube inserted into the middle part of the small intestine through a small surgical opening on the abdomen?

Jejunostomy

Which of the following is true?

Many religions have rules for cooking, serving and eating foods.

In which type of diet is food ground to the consistency of hamburger?

Mechanical soft

In which type of feeding is a tube is inserted into the stomach through the nose?

Nasogastric (NG)

Which of the following is true of intake?

Oral intake may need to be estimated

Which of the following is true?

Patients with dementia may not recognize the signs of hunger.

Which of these foods should be avoided on a sodium-restricted diet?

Peanut butter Tomato sauce Pork All of the above

What source do oils come from?

Plants and fish

Which of these foods are permitted on a clear liquid diet?

Popsicles

What does the body use to build, maintain, and repair cells?

Proteins

What is the term for the backward flow of food from the stomach to the mouth?

Regurgitation

What should be limited in a sodium-restricted diet?

Salt

Which type of feeding is given at regular times, usually four times a day?

Scheduled

Which position should be used for a patient receiving an enteral feeding?

Semi-Fowler's

The physician explains to Audrey that she must change what she eats in order to lower her cholesterol. What is the physician recommending that Audrey do?

Start a therapeutic diet.

What is the name for liquids or foods ordered by a physician to improve a patient's nutrition?

Supplements

What do patients with dysphagia have difficulty with?

Swallowing

Which of the following is NOT true?

The body can live longer without water than it can without food.

Which of the following is true of an Intake and Output chart?

The daily intake should be almost the same as the daily output

Which of the following is true of an Intake and Output chart?

The daily intake should be almost the same as the daily output.

Which of the following describes one way that the digestive system changes with age?

The movement of food through the digestive system slows.

Why is it important to face patients while feeding them?

To interact and make the patient the focus of attention.

What does the term calorie count mean?

To keep a record of the patient's food intake.

What is the goal of a diabetic diet?

To keep the patient's blood sugar level within normal limits.

Why are Intake and Output charts important?

To prevent dehydration or over-hydration

In which case would a high-protein diet typically be ordered?

To promote healing in a patient with a severe wound.

Which of these types of fat are liquid at room temperature?

Unsaturated fat

Which of the following is true?

Use the term "clothing protector" instead of "bib."

Kaylie wants to increase her fiber intake. What should Kaylie eat?

Vegetables

People should eat a variety of which type of food?

Vegetables and fruits

What nutrient can the body live only a few days without?

Water

When feeding a patient, how full should the spoon be?

1/3

Which of the following is NOT true?

Whenever possible, it is best to keep patients in their individual rooms for meals.

Which of these foods should be avoided on a calorie-restricted diet?

Which of these foods should be avoided on a calorie-restricted diet?

Which of these foods are permitted on a full liquid diet?

Yogurt Strained soups Cooked cereals All of the above<