Nutrition Dynamic Quizzes

a nurse is teaching the parent of a school-aged child who has celiac disease. what foods selected by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching

- corn tortilla with black beans

a nurse is reviewing a client's 24 hr 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. This client's diet is deficient in what food group? - grains - fruits - vegetables - dairy

- grains

a nurse is reviewing the lab reports of a client who is receiving enteral feedings. which values indicates a complication of enteral feeding that the nurse should report to the provider?

- BUN of 25mg reference range of 10 to 20 mg/dL

a nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and had developed stomatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care

- avoid salty foods stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth, usually with ulcers. Foods that are spicy, acidic, or salty should be avoided to prevent further irritation and damage to the oral mucosa.

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 include on a list of calcium sources for this client

- collard greens 1 cup of collard greens is equivalent to an 8oz glass of milk. also contains folic acid, which a pregnant woman should consume during pregnancy to prevent birth defects

a nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has dumping syndrome following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. which of recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?

- maintain a supine position after meals helps slow the rapid emptying of food. dumping syndrome decreases the amount of food eaten at once, eat small meals more frequently, and eliminate fluids at mealtime.

a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a protein deficiency. what interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care

- mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk - add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables - mix yogurt into fresh fruit dairy products are good sources of protein. clients who are immunocompromised should avoid foods that contain raw eggs. adding honey to hot tea can increase the client's caloric intake.

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. the specific gravity of the clients urine is 1.035. what actions should the nurse take

- provide more water with feedings the elevation in the client's specific gravity indicates dehydration. provide more fluids by instilling water between feedings or request a formula lower in protein

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and urolithiasis. the client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. what suggestions should the nurse provide

- take allopurinol as prescribed - exercises several times a week - limit intake of foods high in purine allopurinol is an antigout med that reduces uric acid and helps the prevention of uric acid stones. immobility is a risk factor for stone formation. Purine increases risk of uric acid stones: organ meats, poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy are high in purine

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 meds for this client

- vitamin B12 ferrous sulfate is for an iron-deficiency anemia. epoetin alfa is anemia secondary to cancer. folic acid is for anemia due to a folic acid deficiency.

a nurse is calculating the protein needs of a young adult client who weighs 132lbs. the RDA for protein for an adult who has no medical conditions is 0.8 g/kg. how many grams of protein per day should the nurse recommend.

48 g