Nutrition quiz 11
To be ready to change, a patient must believe all of the following except:
Their health problem can be reversed through lifestyle change
Weight loss for overweight and obese clients is associated with all of the following outcomes (check all that apply):
decline in blood pressure decrease in insulin resistance decrease in triglycerides
Risk factors for atherosclerosis and heart disease include all of the following except:
elevated HDL cholesterol
The DASH Diet emphasizes inclusion of lowfat dairy products and calorie control more than the Mediterranean Diet does.
true
The DASH diet is designed to help alleviate hypertension but it may also help those with diabetes or heart disease.
true
The nurse is talking with a client who has been instructed on a DASH diet for treatment of hypertension. The nurse recognizes that the client understands the changes he needs to make when he says:
"I need to increase fruits, vegetables, and lowfat milk in my diet while cutting back on sugar and animal fat."
The nurse is working with a patient who has atherosclerosis and elevated LDL and his diet order is Lifestyle Management to reduce CHD risk. This patient needs 2800 kcalories to maintain his desirable body weight. Which of the following levels would fulfill this patient's diet prescription?
<22 grams saturated fat; <200 milligrams cholesterol
A patient prescribed Lifestyle Management to Reduce CVD Risk asks which of the following food combinations would be best to add to their diet to comply with the principles of the diet:
Oat bran, margarine with plant sterols, and salmon
Nutrition related risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease include: (check all that apply)
Obesity Diabetes An atherogenic diet
Which of the following interventions would have the greatest expected impact on systolic blood pressure?
Following all the principles of the DASH Diet
An atherogenic diet is a risk factor for heart disease and is characterized by:
High saturated fat intake Low fruit and vegetable intake
The primary blood lipid linked to CHD risk is:
LDL
Although the Mediterranean Diet was first noticed for it's ability to reduce the risk of heart disease, research has shown that it also may have the following benefits: (check all that apply)
Longevity Reduced risk of diabetes Lower rates of obesity Better cognition and memory
On the DASH Diet most Americans will be eating more:
Vegetables, Fruits and Low-fat Dairy
Lifestyle Management to reduce cardiovascular disease risk recommends adding all of the following to the diet except:
antioxidant vitamins
Even if a patient verbalizes a low level of readiness for dietary change, we should give them the complete information about their therapeutic diet and how to implement it.
false
The Mediterranean Diet is one of the best diets to follow for weight loss because it controls calories and fat while promoting heart health.
false
Dietary factors that can raise triglyceride levels include: (check all that apply):
high refined carbohydrate intake high alcohol intake weight gain
The best nutrition education material for a client is the one that:
is tailored to their needs and goals
Once they are stable, a patient who has suffered a MI (heart attack) should first be given a diet consisting of:
liquids restricted in sodium and caffeine
The DASH Diet emphasizes including adequate amounts of these three nutrients to lower blood pressure:
potassium, calcium, and magnesium
The DASH Eating Plan to treat hypertension limits:
red meats and sugars
The Mediterranean Diet is low in:
saturated fat
Nutrition therapy for patients with late stage congestive heart failure most often includes:
sodium restriction
Which of the following dietary fats raises LDL cholesterol and also lowers HDL cholesterol?
trans fat