Nutrition Chapter 3 Quiz

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommended which of the following limits of added sugar intake for adults to help prevent disease? a) 6 teaspoonfuls for women; 9 teaspoonfuls for men b) 8 teaspoonfuls for men; 6 teaspoonfuls for women c) 6 teaspoonfuls for men; 10 teaspoonfuls for women d) 4 teaspoonfuls for women; 6 teaspoonfuls for men

a) 6 teaspoonfuls for women; 9 teaspoonfuls for men

People with phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid which nonnutritive sweetener? a) Aspartame b) Saccharin c) Acesulfame K d) Sucralose

a) Aspartame

The local community center is offering a class for clients with a BMI greater than 35. The community center plans to provide a selection of foods to create nutritional menu plans for a 3-day period. One of the criteria for the nutritional menu is to include a whole-grain food at least two times a day. Which of the following is an example of a whole-grain food? a) Cheerios b) Corn flakes c) Puffed wheat d) Rice Krispies

a) Cheerios

A client in a nutrition class is concerned about constipation and not having enough fiber in his diet. What would be the best response to this client to increase fiber intake? a) Substitute legumes for meat protein sources. b) Eat cooked vegetables more often than raw vegetables. c) Bake foods more often than fried foods. d) Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day.

a) Substitute legumes for meat protein sources.

A nurse is conducting a weight management class at a local clinic for clients who have lost weight and are now trying to maintain a healthy BMI. Which of the following statements indicate the class understands the guidelines? a) We should eat two or more servings of whole grains every day. b) We should eat two or more servings of whole grains every week. c) We should eat whole-grain products at least once a day. d) We can eat both whole-grain and enriched refined-grain products in moderation.

a) We should eat two or more servings of whole grains every day.

A client has been working with the nurse to improve her diet and lose weight. When assisting the client create a meal plan, the client requires a dairy source that is relatively low in carbohydrates in order to include more whole grains. Which of the following foods should be included? a) Whole milk, 8 oz b) Strawberry yogurt, 8 oz c) Chocolate milk, 8 oz d) Real fruit frozen yogurt, 8 oz

a) Whole milk, 8 oz

Of the following, what food would the nurse recommend to a client that may help prevent constipation? a) Brown rice b) Puffed rice c) Oranges d) Lettuce

a) brown rice

When providing teaching to a client recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the nurse can determine that teaching was effective if the client verbalizes that the caloric value of fiber is which of the following? a) Between 1 cal/g and 2 cal/g b) Between 1.5 cal/g and 2.5 cal/g c) Between 2 cal/g and 3 cal/g d) Between 2.5 cal/g and 3.5 cal/g

b) Between 1.5 cal/g and 2.5 cal/g

Lactose is composed of glucose and galactose and is a naturally occurring carbohydrate. Unfortunately, many individuals cannot tolerate lactose and develop gastrointestinal symptoms after ingesting it. These individuals would do best eating what dairy food? a) Milk b) Cheese c) Yogurt d) Butter

b) Cheese

Research consistently demonstrates that sugar is implicated in the development of which of the following health complications? a) Obesity b) Dental caries c) Heart disease d) Diabetes mellitus

b) Dental caries

The National Academy of Sciences has put forth a recommendation to replace the terms "insoluble" and "soluble" with terms more descriptive of the physiologic benefits of particular fibers. What term has been suggested for intact and naturally occurring plant fiber? a) Functional fiber b) Dietary fiber c) Total fiber d) True fiber

b) Dietary fiber

On ways to increase fiber intake, which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to a client with a diagnosis of chronic constipation? a) Drink orange juice instead of orange drink. b) Eat legumes two or three times per week. c) Eat cream of wheat instead of white toast. d) Eat pretzels instead of potato chips.

b) Eat legumes two or three times per week.

Which of the following forms of carbohydrates is not found in an excreted end product of the human body? a) Sucrose b) Glucose c) Fructose d) Maltose

b) Glucose

When it comes to carbohydrate intake, the latest findings indicate that Americans should do which of the following? a) Decrease intake of fiber and increase their intake of complex carbohydrates. b) Increase intake of fiber and limit consumption of added sugars. c) Eat total carbohydrates consisting of 50% fiber and 50% simple sugars. d) Eat a diet based on plenty of fruits and vegetables and limit carbohydrates.

b) Increase intake of fiber and limit consumption of added sugars.

When bodily energy needs are met, excess glucose is utilized to make which of the following? a) Essential amino acids b) Nonessential amino acids c) Muscle d) Glucagon

b) Nonessential amino acids

A pediatric nurse is often asked by parents what they can do to reduce the risk of cavities in their children's teeth. Which of the following would be the best response? a) "Be sure to feed your children small, frequent meals." b) "The best thing you can do is eliminate all sugars from their diet." c) "A good way is to limit between-meal snacking on carbohydrates, including soft drinks." d) "You can give them teeth-friendly snacks, such as orange juice and whole-grain crackers."

c) "A good way is to limit between-meal snacking on carbohydrates, including soft drinks."

The nurse is planning to teach a group of clients how to read nutritional labels to enable them to make informed choices. The nurse plans to include information about the various names that are used to identify sugars that are found in fruit, such as dextrose. What is dextrose also known as? a) Levulose b) Fructose c) Glucose d) Maltose

c) Glucose

The nurse is teaching a basic class about nutrition to clients in a weight loss program. After discussing the process of carbohydrate digestion, the nurse recognizes teaching has been effective when the clients correctly identify which of the following as the primary site of carbohydrate digestion? a) In the mouth b) In the stomach c) In the small intestine d) In the large intestine

c) In the small intestine

A nurse is trying to help a client understand the difference between glucose and glycogen. The client shows he understands when he indicates that glycogen is the human version of which of the following? a) Fiber b) Sugar c) Starch d) Protein

c) Starch

When helping a client develop a menu plan, which of the following information about nonnutritive sweeteners should the nurse share with the client? a) They promote dental caries. b) They are much less sweet than sugar. c) They provide few or no calories. d) They cause blood sugar levels to rise rapidly.

c) They provide few or no calories.

A client has asked the nurse to explain the glycemic index. Which of the following is the nurse's best response? a) "It is a comparison made between the blood glucose response caused by 25 g of pure glucose and 25 g of regular food." b) "Consecutive blood glucose levels are drawn after eating 25 g of regular food and compared to a chart on blood glucose levels after eating 25 g of sucrose." c) "Consecutive blood glucose levels are drawn after eating 50 g of pure sucrose and compared to blood glucose levels after eating 50 g of regular food." d) "It is a comparison between the blood glucose response caused by 50 g of pure glucose and 50 g of regular food."

d) "It is a comparison between the blood glucose response caused by 50 g of pure glucose and 50 g of regular food."

When providing nutritional teaching to a group of clients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the nurse should introduce which tool as the most helpful developing an effective meal planning? a) Glycemic load b) Glycemic indication c) Glycemic level d) Glycemic index

d) Glycemic index

A nurse is providing teaching to pregnant women with gestational diabetes. The nurse explains that some foods may quickly raise glucose levels, raise glucose levels to various amounts, and return to normal at different rates. The nurse knows this process is called which of the following? a) Glycemic index b) Glycemic indication c) Glycemic load d) Glycemic response

d) Glycemic response