EAQ Metabolism - Nutrition

The nurse teaches the client about foods to help prevent constipation after pelvic surgery. Which foods selected by the client indicate that the teaching is understood? Select all that apply.

*Green vegetables *Whole grain bread

Which feelings should a nurse anticipate a client with bulimia nervosa to report experiencing during the time following an episode of binge eating? Select all that apply.

*Hopelessness *Powerlessness

A client follows a vegetarian diet and must compensate for the lack of vitamin B12 found in food of animal origin. Which food should the nurse encourage the client to consume each day?

One glass of soy milk

A client who recently immigrated to the United States has a chronic vitamin A deficiency. What information about vitamin A should the nurse consider when assessing this client for clinical indicators of this deficiency?

It is a necessary element of rhodopsin, which controls responses to light and dark environments.

The parents of a 6-year-old child with celiac disease tell the nurse that their child becomes dejected because she is not able to eat snack foods like the rest of her class and friends. What snack can the nurse recommend that is safe for the child to eat?

Tortilla chips

Which statement by a client with type 2 diabetes indicates to the nurse that additional dietary teaching is needed?

"I can eat as much dietetic fruit as I want."

A mother brings her 16-month-old daughter to the well-child clinic for a checkup. She is upset and reports, "My child refuses to eat at mealtimes. It's a battle between us." What is the best response by the nurse?

"It may be helpful to keep a daily diary of the food she eats."

A 9-year-old child who has successfully completed the emergency (resuscitative) phase of treatment for a severe burn injury is started on a high protein, high calorie diet. Which snacks should the nurse encourage between meals? Select all that apply.

*Crackers and cheese *Banana pudding and whipped cream *Frozen yogurt and chocolate sprinkles

Which food selections by a client with celiac disease indicate that the nurse's dietary teaching is successful? Select all that apply.

*Green Beans *Baked Potato

A nurse is discussing dietary guidelines with the parents of a school-aged child with irritable bowel disease (IBD) who is anorexic. What should the nurse instruct them to offer their child to ensure sufficient intake of calories?

Frequent snacks of high protein, high calorie foods

The nurse is reviewing a teaching plan for a client that has been prescribed a 2-gram sodium diet. The plan should include which foods that are low in sodium?

Fruits and juices

A hospitalized three-year-old child with leukemia is undergoing chemotherapy. The mother tells the nurse that her child is asking for fried chicken. How should the nurse respond?

Any food that is requested should be given, because the child needs calories.

An client who is obese and has type 2 diabetes asks about the intake of alcohol and special "dietetic" food in the diet. What should the nurse include in teaching?

Alcohol can be consumed, with its calories counted in the diet.

A client is recovering from full-thickness burns and the nurse provides counselling on how to best meet nutritional needs. When which foods are selected does the nurse identify that the client understands the teaching?

Cheeseburger and a malted

During the initial prenatal visit of a woman at 23 weeks gestation, the nurse discovers that she has a history of pica. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

Determining whether the diet is nutritionally adequate

The nurse should teach a client receiving isocarboxazid (Marplan) that failure to adhere to the necessary dietary restrictions can result in what?

Hypertensive crisis

A client is scheduled for ligation of hemorrhoids. Which diet does the nurse expect to be prescribed in preparation for this surgery?

Low-residue

A client with hepatic cirrhosis begins to develop slurred speech, confusion, drowsiness, and a flapping tremor. Which diet can the nurse expect will be prescribed for this client based upon the assessment?

Moderate protein

A client with cholecystitis is placed on a low-fat, high-protein diet. Which food item should the nurse teach the client to include in this diet?

Skim milk

A depressed client has been sitting alone in a chair most of the day and displays no interest in eating. How should the nurse plan to meet this client's nutritional needs?

Stay with the client during meals.

The mother of a neonate with Down syndrome visits the clinic 1 week after delivery. She explains to the nurse that she is having problems feeding her baby. What is the probable cause of these feeding difficulties?

Tongue thrust

A nurse teaches the parents of a school-aged child with celiac disease about the foods that should be eliminated from the diet. Which foods do the parents name that indicate to the nurse that the teaching has been understood? Select all that apply.

*Oatmeal *Whole wheat bread

What dietary choices should the nurse instruct the client taking spironolactone to avoid increasing? Select all that apply.

*Potatoes *Cantaloupe

The menu for a client with malabsorption syndrome must be limited because of a sensitivity to gluten. Which foods cannot be served to this client? Select all that apply.

*Roast beef sandwich *Chicken noodle soup *Spaghetti and meatballs

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with celiac disease. Which foods should the nurse teach the client to avoid when following a gluten-free diet? Select all that apply.

*Rye *Oats *Wheat