Nutrition [adaptive quizzes]

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is beginning a vegan diet and is concerned about maintaining adequate protein intake. Which of the following food servings should the nurse recommend for having the highest amount of protein?

1/2 cup of hummus

A nurse is collecting data regarding a client's nutritional status during a community health screening. The nurse determines the client is consuming 500 calories per day more than his energy level requires. When will the client have gained 4.5 kg(10 lb)?

10 weeks

A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service session about nutrition. How many of the amino acids must be obtained from dietary intake?

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A nurse is reviewing laboratory reports for a client who is receiving enteral feedings. Which of the following values indicates a complication of the enteral feeding that the nurse should report to the provider?

BUN 25 mg/dl

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has COPD about dietary choices. Which of the following client selections indicates an understanding of the teaching?

C [ soupy red brown bowl with handles at the side]

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel (AP) about dietary restrictions 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 instructions?

Chicken salad

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 recommend as a calcium source for this client?

Collard greens

A nurse is caring for a client with a BMI of 29 who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Determine the client's intention to change current eating habits

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has a history of kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Drink 3.8L (4 quarts) of water through the day

A nurse is caring for a client who has protein malnutrition. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as a source of complete protein?

Eggs

A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who has anorexia and nausea due to cancer treatment. Which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?

Limit drinking liquids when eating food

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 for electrolyte imbalances compared to an adult client?

Longer intestinal tract

A nurse is caring for an adolescent following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Place the adolescent in a supine position

A nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia who 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 is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. The specific gravity of the client's urine is 1.035. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Provide more water within feeding

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had a transient ischemic attack (T IA). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Reduced dietary sodium

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 caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the metabolic needs of the client? (Select all that apply.)

[A] COPD [C] Cancer [D] Parkinson's disease [E]Major burns

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and reports fatigue. The client's hemoglobin is 8 g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications?

erytthropoietin

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutrition with an older adult client. The client asks, "Do I need the same amount of nutrients that I did when I was younger?" Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?

older adults need an increased amount of calcium

A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service session for a group of nurses regarding the role of enzymes in digestion. Which of the following enzymes has a role in the digestion of protein?

pepsin

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with 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 grape fruit

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding nutrition. Which of the following statements should the nurse include about nutrients?

protein builds and repairs body tissues

A nurse is contributing to the planning of an in-service session about nutrition. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse recommend for the teaching?

protein serves as an energy source when other sources are inadequate

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has AIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

use a separate cutting board for cutting poultry

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client about foods that are high in fiber. Which of the following food choices made by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

[C] black beans [D] whole grain bread

A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering at home after receiving inpatient treatment for burn injuries. To increase the protein density of the client's meals, which of the following recommendations should the nurse share with the client's caregiver?

add chopped hard cooked egg to soups and casseroles

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has lactose intolerance about dietary modifications. Which of the following food items should the nurse recommend?

almond milk

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

ask the client to identify the types of food 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 foods that produce salivation

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client with AIDS who has developed stomatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?

avoid salty foods

A home health nurse is contributing to the plan of 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 updating the plan of care for a client who has celiac disease. Which of the following dietary selections should the nurse recommend for the client?

baked chicken and rice

A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest to help prevent dumping syndrome?

eliminate simple sugars and sugar alcohols form the clients dier

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of clients about nutrition. Which of the following definitions of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) should the nurse include in the teaching?

the RDA defines the level of nutrients intake that meet the need of healthy people in various groups

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about calcium intake with a client who is breastfeeding. Which of the following amounts of calcium is the daily recommended amount for a woman who is breastfeeding?

1,000 mg

A nurse is calculating the protein needs of a young adult client who weighs 132 lb. The RDA for protein for an adult who has no health medical conditions is 0.8 g/kg. How many grams of protein per day should the nurse recommend for this client? (Fill in the blank with the numeric value, rounding to 2 figures. Lead with a O if the answer is less than 1.)

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A nurse is reviewing a client's 24-hour dietary recall. The client reports eating a slice of toasted white bread with butter, a banana, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee for breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato, and a glass of milk for lunch; an apple and cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2 servings of chicken, 2 cups of steamed broccoli, and a glass of milk for dinner. The nurse should identify that this client's diet is deficient in which of the following food groups?

Grains

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has chronic renal failure. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates the teaching has been understood?

Grilled fish

A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service training session regarding nutrition. Which of the following minerals should the nurse include as a factor in oxygen transportation?

Iron

A nurse is reinforcing nutritional teaching with 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 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 relay?

Offer mints

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of parents of toddlers about measures to reduce the risk of choking. Which of the following foods should the nurse increases the risk of choking in toddlers? (Select all that apply.)

[A] Hot dogs [B] Grapes [C] bagels [D] marshmallows

A nurse is contributing to the plan of 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? (Select all that apply.)

[A] mix powdered skim milk into milk [C] add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables [E] mix yogurt into fresh fruit.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with 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? (Select all that apply.)

[A] take allopurinol as prescribed [B] exercise several times a week. [C] limit intake of foods high in purine

A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients are at risk for iron deficiency? (Select all that apply.)

[B] a client who is vegetarian. [D] a client who is pregnant. [E] a toddler who is overweight.

A nurse is collecting data from a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of protein- calorie malnourishment? (Select all that apply.)

[B] dry brittle hair [C] edema [E] poor wound healing

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a low-cholesterol diet with 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 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 reinforcing teaching with a young adult client who has a history of calcium oxalate renal calculi. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

consume 1,000 milligrams of dietary calcium daily

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school- aged 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 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 caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take regarding the client's diet?

determine the client's dietary preferences

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with 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?

digest fats

A nurse is contributing to 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 is reinforcing postoperative teaching with a client who had a partial gastrectomy about the management of dumping syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

eat protein with each meal

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

eat yogurt with live cultures

A nurse is contributing to the planning of an in-service session about nutrition. Which of the following nutrient functions should the nurse include in the teaching?

fats provide energy

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 reinforcing teaching about dietary modifications for a client with newly diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?

grilled chicken

A nurse is contributing to the 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 in a provider's office is collecting data from a client. The nurse determines the client's body mass index (BM l) is 21.2. This finding is classified as which of the following?

healthy weight

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has heart failure and is on a 2 g 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 reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a low-sodium diet to manage hypertension. Which of the following client statements indicates the teaching has been understood?

i can snack on fresh fruits

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about a low- cholesterol diet with a client who has heart disease. Which of the following client statements indicates the teaching was effective?

i should remove the skin form poultry before eating it

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about food choices. Which of the following client statements indicates the teaching has been understood?

i should replace white bread with whole-grain bread

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with 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 food at meals rather than hot foods

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 dietary choices for the following day?

ice cream

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutritious diets to a group of adult women. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

include 2.5 cups of vegetables in your daily diet

A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service training session about various dietary practices. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse recommend including in the teaching?

kosher diets involve restrictions regarding how food must be prepared.

A nurse in an urgent care center is collecting data from an infant who has laryngotracheobronchitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of impending airway obstruction?

lactose

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding protein intake. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete protein?

lentils

A client at 12 weeks of gestation reports practicing Hinduism. The provider states that the client 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?

lets discuss other foods that are high in protein that you could substitute for meat.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary therapy with a client who has dumping syndrome following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?

maintain a supine position after meals

A nurse in an urgent care center is collecting data from an infant who has laryngotracheobronchitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of impending airway obstruction?

nasal flaring

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 and eat with the family. She asks the nurse for recommendations for "finger foods" for her child. Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest?

slices of ripe banana

A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which of the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume?

sodium

A nurse is caring for a client who has xerostomia with a lack of saliva. The nurse should identify that which of the following nutrients will be affected by the lack of salivary amylase?

starch

A nurse is collecting data from a school-aged child who has celiac disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

steatorrhea

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 sauce to soften food

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 reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the parents to omit from the child's diet?

wheat bread

A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficiency in vitamin D. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client include in his diet?

whole milk

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has AIDS and 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 reinforcing teaching with 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 make?

you don't have to give up pasta just adjust the amount you eat

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

you should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake up