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