NUTRITION EXAM
A nurse is admitting a client who reports anorexia and is experiencing malnutrition. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect to be altered?
Albumin
A nurse is providing nutritional instructions to a client with osteoporosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as being the highest calcium?
1 cup chopped chicken breast (rationale: chicken breast have 114% more calcium than salmon. 3oz of canned salmon=8mg, 3 oz chopped chicken breast=13mg)
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium-rich foods. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the instruction as the best source of calcium?
1 cup milk
A nurse planning nutritional instructions for a client experiencing fatigue due to iron deficiency anemia which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
1 cup of canned black beans
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the mother of a preschooler and is recommending food options to provide 1 ounce of grains. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
1 cup ready to eat cereal flakes
A nurse is providing nutrition instruction to a group of clients. The nurse should include that which of the following foods contains the highest level of thiamine per serving?
1 cup whole grain wheat flour
A nurse is providing information to a group of older adults about oil-rich foods. Which of the following food should be included as the equivalent of 6 tsp of oil?
1 oz sunflower seeds
How many calories are contain in a food item that has 15 g of carbohydrate, 4 g of protein, 10 g of fat?
166 calories
A nurse is instructing a group of adults about nutrition the nurse should include which of the following amounts has an appropriate daily intake of fiber for adult woman?
20-35 g
A nurse is assessing the amount of energy a client produced with the carbohydrates consumed during lunch. The nurse should determine that 6g of carbohydrate would produce which of the following amounts of total calories?
24 calories
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients has an increased need for dietary protein?
A Client that is receiving peritoneal dialysis
A nurse assessing four female clients for obesity of the following clients have manifestations of obesity
A client who weighs 30% above ideal body weight
A nurse is educating a group of older adults in a community center on the weight management using the BMI scale. using the clients high and weight to calculate BMI, which of the following clients has a healthy BMI?
A client with a weight off 150 lb and height of 68 inches
A nurse at a health fair is assessing the weight of four clients. Which of the following clients should classified as overweight?
A male client with a body mass index of 29
A nurse is an instruction and group of young adult clients about the role of essential nutrients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the instruction?
Animal Sources of protein contain 20 essential amino acids.
A nurse is providing information about factors that influence nutrition with a client that adheres to a lacto-vegan diet. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Include full servings of nuts and flaxseed daily.
A clinic nurse has determined that an underweight female dancer has a body fat of 8% and is now experiencing amenorrhea. The nurse educates the client that the long term risks associated with amenorrhea include which of the following?
Bone Lost and increased risk of fractures
A nurse is discussing the Prevention of osteoporosis with an older adult client. the nurse should instruct the client to increase the intake of which of the following nutrient?
Calcium
A nurse is instructing a client about cooking oil's to promote healthier eating. the nurse should be coming in which of the following cooking oil's has having the least amount of saturated fat?
Canola oil
A nurse is caring for a client that requires an increase protein intake. the client tells the nurse some of the client's favorite foods. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend has the best source of protein among these suggestions?
Chicken
A nurse is providing instructions to a client with type 1 diabetes about nutritional intake during times of illness. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Choose Solid foods over liquids
A nurse is instructing a group of clients at a health fair about the dietary supplements. which of the following information should the nurse include in the instruction?
Consuming foods high in vitamin K can produce toxic effects.
A nurse is educating a client experiencing sleep disturbances and desires to decrease caffeine intake. Which of the following beverages should the nurse recommend?
Lemon-lime soda
A nurse is caring for a client that asks about the amount of exercise needed for healthful fitness benefits. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
You should alternate moderate-intensity and vigorous activity for 45 minutes each day
A nurse is discussing the risk of dehydration with a client that needs to increase daily fluid intake. which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to consume that has the highest percentage of water by weight?
Watermelon
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client newly diagnose with hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicate understanding of the low sodium diet prescription?
I will avoid purchasing deli meats for making sandwiches. Reading nutritional food labels will help me make healthier choices. I will incomplete more fresh fruits and vegetables in my daily diet.
A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as influencing nutritional intake?
Illiteracy Nausea Depression Eating disorder
A nurse is providing education to a group of adult athletes about prevention the effects of dehydration on the body. which of the following manifestation should the nurse include in the instruction?
Impaired motor control
A purse is explaining food label requirements to a group of at health clinic. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 requires all the following specific be on packaging Select all that apply?
Dietary fiber, Calcium, Total food energy (calories), Sodium
A nurse is conduction an assessment of a community's nutritional status. Knowing that each person is ultimately responsible for the quality of dietary intake, which of the following has the greatest impact on community 's health and nutritional status.
Economics and sufficient funding
A nurse is assessing the amount of energy contain in the foods on the client lunch tree to do this the nurse needs to know the number of grams of carbohydrates, proteins, and which of the following food components?
Fats
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the sources of omega -fatty acids. Which of the following food is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?
Fish
A nurse is preparing an education program for a group of parents of adolescent. Which of the following should be included as indication of nutritional risk among adolescents?
Frequently skipping breakfast Eating without family supervision frequently Skipping more than three meals per week
A nurse is providing nutritional education to a client with dumping syndrome following a hemi-colectomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the clients to avoid?
Fresh Apples
A nurse is consulting with the dietitian regarding a client's need for increased protein intake. Which of the following food sources should the nurse identify as an incomplete protein?
Grains
A nurse is assisting a client with selecting complex carbohydrates from menu list. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Green beans
The School nurse is providing formal health education to a group of teens using the dietary guide, MyPlate. Which of the following is the most accurate description of the MyPlate food guidance system?
Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client with a history of atherosclerosis and notes and notes elevated cholesterol levels. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the nurse should plan follow-up instruction on a low-cholesterol diet?
I eat two eggs for breakfast each morning
A nurse is instructing a client about which foods should be included in a low fat-fiber diet. Which of the following indicates the client understands the instruction?
I should eat white rice as a side dish I can prepare refried beans for super A fresh pear would be a good snack option Bran cereal would be a good breakfast choice
A nurse is instructing a health class about the nutritional requirements throughout the lifespan. which information should the nurse include in the education session? Pregnant woman to follow the pre-pregnancy dietary requirement
Older adults have altered food flavor from a decrease in taste cells School-age children need to avoid hotdogs and grapes Toddlers become picky eaters Infants triple wait at the 1 year
A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent client who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet?
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for a low sodium diet. The client's family has requested to bring in some of the client's favorite foods. Which of the following food items should the nurse tell the family members to omit?
Pickled vegetables
A community health nurse is educating a group college student regarding proper nutrition. Which of the following themes are included in the nurse's education regarding food guides?
Proportionally, Activity, Moderation, variety
A school nurse is instructing a group of high school student athletes about protein and amino acid supplements. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Protein-rich foods provide student athletes a safe alternative to amino acid supplements.
A nurse is instruction a group of clients at a community health program about recommended dietary allowance. Which of the following information should the nurse in the instruction?
RDA is the daily percentage of energy intake values established for macronutrients.
Which value will guide the nurse in providing the amount of dietary 8-12 needed for a client found to be love in vitamin 8-12?
Recommend daily allowance (RDA)
A nurse is instructing a client about lean proteins which of the following foods should the nurse include has a source of very lean of protein?
Skinless white turkey meat
A nurse providing Instruction to a client with cancer about foods that prevent protein-energy malnutrition. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the instructions?
Strawberries Bananas Egg/ ham omelet Milkshakes Tuna fish Cottage cheese
Which definition is the best for describing optimal nutritional status?
Sufficient nutrients to provide for daily body requirements and for increased metabolic demands.
A nurse is providing dietary instruction to a client with diverticulitis about increasing fiber intake. which of the following food choices by the client indicates that instruction has been understood?
Sweet potatoes
A healthy 37-year old client asks the nurse if it is necessary to take a daily nutritional supplement. Which is the best response by the nurse.
The best way to obtain nutrients is by eating of variety of foods.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an older adult client with a BMI of 17, which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk for malnutrition?
The client has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse at the community clinic regarding primary prevention of the cease to nutrition. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates comprehension of primary prevention education strategies?
The client will be provided education to maintain optimal weight through the exercise and nutrition.
A nurse is planning a teaching session about nutritional requirements across the lifespan for a group of mothers. What information should be included in the teaching session.
Toddlers become picky eater
A nurse is instructing a Group of clients about nutrition and eating foods high in iron. the nurse should include that which of the following aids and the absorption of iron?
Vitamin C
The nurse is teaching a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include in the instruction that sunlight is necessary for the formation of which vitamin.
Vitamin D
I'll community health nurse is instructing a group of clients about the vitamin supplements and how the body can retrieve fat-soluble vitamins from storage as needed which of the following vitamins should the nurse identify has a fat soluble vitamin?
Vitamin D.... (Vitamins ADEK are fat soluble)
Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) are based upon a review of available scientific data. Applying this information to nutritional education to clients, the nurse would explain which nutrient should be majority of daily intake of to sustain health?
Water
A nurse is assessing a client with vitamin B12 deficiency. Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?
bleeding gums
A nurse is planning to instruct a client about a low potassium diet. which of the following foods should the nurse instructed client to avoid? Butter, poultry, orange juice, frozen vegetables, yogurt.
orange juice, yogurt
