EAQ chapter 12
Which patient teaching is provided to promote weight loss? Select all that apply.
"Consume no more than 1500 kcal/day." "Monitor your weight on a regular basis." "Exercise 5 days a week for half an hour."
Which dietary teaching point is appropriate for the patient who has brittle and spoon-shaped nails?
"Eat foods high in iron."
The nurse is teaching the mother of a 1-year-old about proper nutritional care of the child. Which statement made by the mother indicates the need for further teaching?
"I give low-fat milk to my baby."
Which statement is appropriate when teaching a class on dietary requirements to expectant mothers?
"Include iron and zinc in your diet."
How much weight gain does the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recommend for a pregnant patient who is at normal weight?
27 lbs
Which value of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in a male patient is abnormal?
35 mg/dL
Which would the nurse infer when recording a 28-year-old male's waist circumference as 37 inches and hip circumference as 37 inches?
Android obesity
Which supplement can the nurse suggest to a patient who reports having chronically chapped lips with cracking at the corners that never seem to heal?
B-complex supplement
When assessing the nutritional status of a patient, which finding indicates possible vitamin C deficiency?
Bleeding gums
The nurse instructs the parent of a child to include foods rich in vitamin B-complex and biotin. Which complication is the nurse trying to prevent?
Blepharitis
After assessing a patient, the nurse determines that the patient is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Which finding supports the nurse's risk assessment?
Body mass index (BMI) is 29.
Which would the nurse anticipate finding in the nutritional assessment for a pediatric patient who has a documented vitamin D and calcium deficiency?
Bow-legged stance
Which may occur in a patient who is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?
Cardiac risk
Which finding would indicate signs of malnutrition for a patient who recently immigrated from a developing country?
Dental caries
Which would a nurse assess in a patient during a comprehensive nutritional assessment? Select all that apply.
Dietary history Laboratory tests Anthropometric measures
Which is an appropriate teaching point for a patient who has foamy plaques of the cornea?
Eat carrots daily.
Which other complications during the nutritional assessment would the nurse expect to find in a patient who reports joint pain and bleeding gums? Select all that apply.
Ecchymoses Splinter hemorrhages
Which could affect the newborn of a drug-addicted parent who weighed 2400 g (5.3 lbs) at birth? Select all that apply.
Failure to thrive Developmental delays
Which assessment tool would the nurse suggest the patient use to obtain a thorough history of food consumed?
Food diary
Which tool collects dietary information without providing any information on the quantity of food consumed?
Food frequency questionnaire
The body mass index of a 10-year-old child is in the 75th percentile. How would the nurse interpret this finding?
Healthy weight
Which laboratory result would the nurse use to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions for a patient with protein calorie malnutrition?
Increased serum albumin levels
Which laboratory result would the nurse expect to see after assessing a severely malnourished patient who has xanthomas?
Increased serum low-density lipoprotein levels (LDLs)
The nurse instructs a patient with conjunctival xerosis to increase intake of carrots and green leafy vegetables that are rich in vitamin A. Which complication is the nurse trying to prevent in the patient?
Keratomalacia
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving intravenous fluids containing dextrose for an extended period and notices reduced serum albumin and transferrin levels in the laboratory reports. Which complication would the nurse expect to find in the patient?
Kwashiorkor
Which disease can the nurse anticipate in the patient who has a serum albumin count of 3 g/dL?
Kwashiorkor
For which condition would the patient be tested after giving birth to an infant weighing 11 pounds?
Latent diabetes
Which foods would the nurse suggest to a patient who has hyporeflexia?
Legumes and fortified whole grains
Which nutrient would be increased in the diet of a patient who has dull, dry, sparse hair and eczema?
Linoleic acid
Which condition manifests as unintentional weight loss and progressive muscle wasting, along with a lack of appetite?
Marasmus
Which would the nurse infer from the lab report on a patient with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who has a serum albumin level of 2.3 g/dL and a serum transferrin level of 90 mg/dL?
Marasmus/kwashiorkor mix
Which would the nurse infer from findings of a blood pressure consistently above 139/110 mm Hg, fasting blood glucose levels averaging 150 mg/dL, and serum triglyceride levels of 260 mg/dL?
Metabolic syndrome
The nurse is assessing a patient whose ideal body weight is 55 kg (121 lbs) and documents the current body weight of the patient as 47 kg (103 lbs). In which category of malnutrition would this finding place this patient?
Mild
Which beverage would the nurse avoid providing a patient of Orthodox Judaism faith who received beef at lunch?
Milk
Which foods would the nurse instruct a patient who is at risk for osteoporosis to include in the diet? Select all that apply.
Milk Cheese Egg yolks
Which tool helps assess the nutritional status of an older adult patient in a long-term care setting?
Mini nutritional assessment
Which nutrient deficiency may cause papillary atrophy in a patient?
Niacin
Which would the nurse infer from observing vertical cracks on the patient's lips with red cracks at the sides of the mouth, along with a magenta-colored tongue? Select all that apply.
Niacin deficiency Riboflavin deficiency
Which condition is associated with a triceps skinfold (TSF) of 10% above the standard?
Overnutrition
Which is the most common nutritional concern in the United States?
Overnutrition
Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find in a patient with vitamin B 6 deficiency? Select all that apply.
Pale conjunctivae Peripheral neuropathy
Which complication would the nurse find in a patient with niacin deficiency?
Pellagra
Which nutrient deficiency may cause red conjunctivae in the patient?
Riboflavin
Which complications result from a vitamin D deficiency? Select all that apply.
Rickets Osteomalacia
Which obesity type would the nurse observe in a 60-year-old patient who has a decrease in muscle mass and an increase in body fat?
Sarcopenic
Which psychosocial outcomes are commonly attributed to obesity in the adolescent? Select all that apply.
Social isolation Discrimination Bullying
Which side effects may occur in a patient who drinks energy drinks regularly? Select all that apply.
Tachycardia Hypertension Dehydration Punches drywall
Which will the nurse consider when creating a care plan for the patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 38?
The patient is obese.
Which would the nurse interpret from findings of a height at 1.71 m and a weight at 68 kg in a 22-year-old patient?
The patient is of normal weight.
Why is the patient with a body weight of 110 kg and body mass index (BMI) of 45 a good candidate for bariatric surgery?
The patient's weight is double the ideal body weight.
Which conditions would the nurse screen for in a patient who has a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 35 mg/dL, a fasting blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL, and a waist circumference of 38 inches? Select all that apply.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus Metabolic syndrome Cardiovascular disease
Which vitamin deficiency may cause xerophthalmia?
Vitamin A
Which nutritional deficiency contributes to osteoporosis in older adult patients?
Vitamin D deficiency
Which finding supports the nurse's conclusion that the female patient is at high risk of diabetes mellitus?
Waist circumference of 42 inches
Which nutrients would the nurse instruct a pregnant patient to increase in the diet to ensure proper fetal growth? Select all that apply.
Zinc Iron Folate
