Nutrition - Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Which medication is used to treat GERD -Nizatidine -Ranitidine -Famotidine -Lansoprazole -Metoclopramide

-Nizatidine -Ranitidine -Famotidine

Which instruction would be included with GERD (select all) -add milk to coffee -elevate the foot of bed -avoid caffeine -eat three evenly spaced meals daily -chew thoroughly

-avoid caffeine -chew thoroughly

The nurse encourages the client who verbalizes the need to lose weight and has a BMI of 35 to lose weight safely by changing which dietary habits -decreasing portion size and fat intake -increasing protein and vegetable intake -decreasing carbs and fat intake increasing fruits and limiting water intake

-decreasing portion size and fat intake

Which factor would a nurse reference when teaching a client about the differences between saturated fat and unsaturated fat -taste -color -density -digestibility

-density

characteristic of hyperthyroidism (select all) -diaphoresis -weight loss -constipation -protruding eyes -cold intolerance

-diaphoresis -weight loss -protruding eyes

An infant is diagnosed with galactosemia, what is a complication -intolerance of grains -error in carb metabolism -inability to metabolize an essential acid -absence of parasympathetic cells

-error in carb metabolism

hypothyroidism signs (select all) -fatigue -dry skin -insomnia -intolerance to heat -progressive weight loss

-fatigue -dry skin

What is the quickest source of energy -glass of milk -slice of bread -chocolate candy bar -glass of orange juice

-glass of orange juice

Which food would the nurse reconnect that will ensure maintenance of a positive nitrogen balance in a child recovering from surgery -orange slices -bacon sandwich -hamburger on a bun -chicken soup

-hamburger on a bun

What diet would the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a client who just had a cholecystectomy -high protein and cals -high in fat and carbs -low in fat -low in protein

-high protein and cals

A client was admitted with full thickness burns what addition should be in the pts diet -low sodium milk -high protein drinks -foods that are low in potassium -10% more cals in the form of fats

-high protein drinks

What to remember when receiving an oral pancreatic enzyme -i will take it at bedtime -i will take it with meals -i will take it 1 hour before meals -i will take it upon arising each morning

-i will take it with meals

Which hormones are involved in building and maintaining health bone tissue (select all) -insulin -thyroxine -glucocorticoids -growth hormone -parathyroid hormone

-insulin -growth hormone

Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect in a client with hyperthyroidism (select all) -dry skin -slow pulse -weight gains -nervousness -increased appetite

-nervousness -increased appetite

What statement describes the rationale for a recommended high protein diet for a client recovering from a fracture -promotes glyconeogenesis -promotes an antiinflammatory effect -promotes cell growth and bone union -decreases pain medication requirements

-promotes cell growth and bone union

Which alternative to water would the nurse suggest to the client recovering from a major burn injury -green tea -protein drink -natural fruit juices -electrolyte replacement drinks

-protein drink

Which information would the nurse include in a response to a client with acute kidney failure receiving a protein restricted diet and asks why -ensures an adequate supply of amino acid -supply materials for tissue protein synthesis -reduces the amount of metabolic waste products -cannot by used to synthesize amino acids

-reduces the amount of metabolic waste products

Which enzyme is responsible for retaining milk in an infants stomach for digestion -lipase -rennin -trypsin -amylase

-rennin

What food would a nurse recommend to a client with cholecystitis who is places on a low-fat, high protein diet -skim milk -boiled beef -poached eggs -steamed broccoli

-skim milk

(T3) and thyroxine (T4) signs (select all) -irritability -tachycardia -weight gains -cold intolerance -profuse diaphoresis

-weight gains -cold intolerance

Which statement made by a client after attending a class on nutrition indicates an understanding of the importance of essential amino acids -can be made by the body -come from the diet -key processes essential for growth -required for metabolism

-come from the diet

Which nursing action would the nurse implement to best meet the needs of a client with malabsorption syndrome -allow to eat food preferences -encourage hig-protein -IV therapy to improve hydration -maintain NPO

-encourage hig-protein

Which dietary strategy would the nurse stress to a client being discharged for chronic renal failure -including meat at every meal -increasing carb intake -eating plenty of fruit -using a salt substitute

-increasing carb intake

What does a high protein diet do -it repairs tissues -it slows peristalsis -it corrects the anemia -it improved muscle tone

-it repairs tissues

A client reports experiencing nausea, dyspnea and right upper quadrant pain unrelieved by antacids, which diet should the client follow -low fat -low carb -soft textured and land -high in protein and kilocals

-low fat

PKU (phenylketonuria) diet -low phenylalanine -phenylalanine is not necessary -phenylalanine can be administered -oral amino acids can be a substitute

-low phenylalanine

which diet would be prescribed for an infant with phenylketonuria -fat free -protein enriched -phenylalanine free -low phenylalanine

-low phenylalanine

Which would the nurse explain to the mother about the purple of PKU testing -detects thyroid deficiency -reveals possible brain damage -measures protein metabolism -identifes chromosomal damage

-measures protein metabolism

The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the need to increase her intake of complete proteins (select all) -nuts -milk -eggs -bread -beans -cheese

-milk -eggs -cheese

Which process is an example of passive transport (select all) -osmosis -diffusion -filtration -ion pump -calcium pump

-osmosis -diffusion -filtration

Which food combination would the nurse recommend to a toddler vegetarian (select all) -pasta and beans -rice and yogurt -cheese and apples -peanut butter and fruit juices -sesame seed bun and lentils

-pasta and beans -rice and yogurt -sesame seed bun and lentils

What advice would a nurse give to a strict vegan who becomes pregnant? -Eat 40g of protein -Drink 1 qt of milk -take an iron supplement -plan to eat from specific groups of veg

-plan to eat from specific groups of veg

Which statement about active transport is true (select all) -requires energy expenditure -begins the formation of urine -helps provide sodium ions to nerve cells -helps move carbon dioxide out of all cells -involves the trapping of bacterial cells through phagocytosis

-requires energy expenditure -involves the trapping of bacterial cells through phagocytosis

The nurse teaches the client with GERD that is it best to do which action after meals -drink 8 oz of water -take a walk for 30 min -lie down for at least 20 min -rest in a sitting position for 1 hr

-rest in a sitting position for 1 hr

Which function of adipose tissue in fat metabolism is necessary info for a nurse caring for a client who is cachectic -released glucose for energy -regulates cholesterol production -uses lipoproteins for fat transport -stores triglycerides for energy reserves

-stores triglycerides for energy reserves

Hyperthyroidism signs (select all) -dry skin -weight loss -tachycardia -restlessness -constipation -exophthalmos

-weight loss -tachycardia -restlessness -exophthalmos

A client attending a prenatal class about nutrition tells the nurse that she is a strict vegan -mac and cheese -whole grain cereals and nuts -scrambled eggs and buttermilk -brown rice and whole wheat bread

-whole grain cereals and nuts