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Mazur 8 Test Bank 1
Chapter 1. Nutrition in Human Health
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. A nurse is leading a seminar with middle school students on healthy food choices at the community
health center every Tuesday. The nurse knows that the seminar is a form of:
1. Secondary prevention
2. Primary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
4. Complication prevention
____ 2. A nurse knows that energy nutrients are measured in which of the following ways?
1. Kilocalories
2. Proteins
3. Heat (thermal)
4. Electric signals
____ 3. A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care provider has
ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet and omega-3 fatty acid supplements to the
medication regimen. The nurse suspects the health-care provider is applying which process to help
this client minimize chronic inflammation from the disease?
1. Nutrigenetics
2. Epigenetics
3. Nutrigenomics
4. Epigenomics
____ 4. Which is the main focus of the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
1. Base overall eating patterns on personal and cultural choice.
2. Provide simple instructions that promote healthy eating patterns.
3. Monitor dietary intake through a telephone survey.
4. Increase the number of schools providing fruits and vegetables.
____ 5. Which statement made to a nurse about food insecurity is concerning?
1. “My mom cooks once a week and we go out to eat the other days.”
2. “We often eat at the local shelter when we can.”
3. “I often feel like I don’t want to eat; I’m getting so fat!”
4. “I love to cook. I often cook for my friends and family.”
____ 6. In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must the nurse
gather during assessment from a client diagnosed with diabetes?
1. Reported dietary intake and physical examination
2. Anthropomorphic measurements and physical examination
3. Food diary and interview
4. Dietary recalls and self-report
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 2
____ 7. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which question asked during nutritional
assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
1. “Do you consume meat at most of your meals?”
2. “Doesn’t everyone like grilled chicken?”
3. “What comfort foods do you enjoy?”
4. “What types of food do you consume regularly?”
____ 8. A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that
the client is an Alaskan native, which diagnosis of acculturation does the nurse suspect?
1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Diabetes
3. Crohn disease
4. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
____ 9. When taking care of a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the nurse talks about new genetic
knowledge that could personalize nutrition prescriptions. The nurse does this to:
1. Cure the disease
2. Research proper use of prescriptions
3. Utilize nutrients properly
4. Help address nutritional needs
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
____ 10. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. In addition to the nurse, which other members
of the health-care team are involved in the comprehensive nutritional assessment? Select all that
apply.
1. Social worker
2. Laboratory staff
3. Dietitian
4. Physician
5. Physical therapist
____ 11. When discharging a client who had gastric-bypass surgery, the nurse makes sure to include which
information in the client’s discharge planning? Select all that apply.
1. Take vitamins daily.
2. Drink plenty of water.
3. Include polyphenols in the diet.
4. Limit carbohydrates and fats.
5. Eat plenty of protein shakes.
____ 12. Which are functions of nutrients? Select all that apply.
1. Serve as a source of heat.
2. Support the growth of tissue.
3. Aid in the loss of weight.
4. Help prevent diabetes.
5. Provide control of disease.
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 3
____ 13. A nurse received report from the GI department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed with
lactose intolerance. The nurse suspects that the client may be from which of the following cultures?
Select all that apply.
1. Native American
2. Italian
3. Asian
4. Irish
5. African
____ 14. Based on the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommendations would a nurse
manager follow to help reduce the risk for major chronic diseases in the health clinic? Select all that
apply.
1. Dietary practices should accommodate food preferences.
2. Dietary practices should accommodate cultural traditions.
3. Dietary practices should accommodate healthy eating patterns.
4. Dietary practices should accommodate economic resources.
5. Dietary practices should accommodate sample menus.
____ 15. A nurse is discharging a client to home and discussing food insecurity. Which component of food
insecurity has important implications for health and nutrition? Select all that apply.
1. Poverty
2. Rural living
3. Health
4. Wealth
5. Disease
____ 16. Which steps to determine a client’s dietary status are similar to those of the nursing process? Select
all that apply.
1. Nutritional screening
2. Physical examination
3. Prioritizing problems
4. Dietitian referral
5. Using dietary journals
____ 17. A nurse is reviewing dietary intake with a 45-year-old client with new-onset diabetes. Which
components does the nurse expect to discuss? Select all that apply.
1. Estimated average requirements (EARs)
2. Body mass index (BMI)
3. Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs)
4. Adequate intakes (AIs)
5. Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)
____ 18. Which effects can acculturation have on clients from another culture? Select all that apply.
1. A decrease in risk for disease
2. An increase in knowledge of healthy foods
3. A decrease in consumption of fruits and vegetables
4. An increase in knowledge of proper food preparation
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 4
5. An increase in awareness of healthy food choices
____ 19. A nurse is taking care of a client diagnosed with anorexia. What are the components of nutritional
care? Select all that apply.
1. Analysis and implementation
2. Assessment and planning
3. Evaluation and implementation
4. Subjective and objective data
5. Nutritional assessment and objective data
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 1
Chapter 1. Nutrition in Human Health
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. A nurse is leading a seminar with middle school students on healthy food choices at the community
health center every Tuesday. The nurse knows that the seminar is a form of:
1. Secondary prevention
2. Primary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
4. Complication prevention
____ 2. A nurse knows that energy nutrients are measured in which of the following ways?
1. Kilocalories
2. Proteins
3. Heat (thermal)
4. Electric signals
____ 3. A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care provider has
ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet and omega-3 fatty acid supplements to the
medication regimen. The nurse suspects the health-care provider is applying which process to help
this client minimize chronic inflammation from the disease?
1. Nutrigenetics
2. Epigenetics
3. Nutrigenomics
4. Epigenomics
____ 4. Which is the main focus of the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
1. Base overall eating patterns on personal and cultural choice.
2. Provide simple instructions that promote healthy eating patterns.
3. Monitor dietary intake through a telephone survey.
4. Increase the number of schools providing fruits and vegetables.
____ 5. Which statement made to a nurse about food insecurity is concerning?
1. “My mom cooks once a week and we go out to eat the other days.”
2. “We often eat at the local shelter when we can.”
3. “I often feel like I don’t want to eat; I’m getting so fat!”
4. “I love to cook. I often cook for my friends and family.”
____ 6. In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must the nurse
gather during assessment from a client diagnosed with diabetes?
1. Reported dietary intake and physical examination
2. Anthropomorphic measurements and physical examination
3. Food diary and interview
4. Dietary recalls and self-report
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 2
____ 7. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which question asked during nutritional
assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
1. “Do you consume meat at most of your meals?”
2. “Doesn’t everyone like grilled chicken?”
3. “What comfort foods do you enjoy?”
4. “What types of food do you consume regularly?”
____ 8. A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that
the client is an Alaskan native, which diagnosis of acculturation does the nurse suspect?
1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Diabetes
3. Crohn disease
4. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
____ 9. When taking care of a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the nurse talks about new genetic
knowledge that could personalize nutrition prescriptions. The nurse does this to:
1. Cure the disease
2. Research proper use of prescriptions
3. Utilize nutrients properly
4. Help address nutritional needs
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
____ 10. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. In addition to the nurse, which other members
of the health-care team are involved in the comprehensive nutritional assessment? Select all that
apply.
1. Social worker
2. Laboratory staff
3. Dietitian
4. Physician
5. Physical therapist
____ 11. When discharging a client who had gastric-bypass surgery, the nurse makes sure to include which
information in the client’s discharge planning? Select all that apply.
1. Take vitamins daily.
2. Drink plenty of water.
3. Include polyphenols in the diet.
4. Limit carbohydrates and fats.
5. Eat plenty of protein shakes.
____ 12. Which are functions of nutrients? Select all that apply.
1. Serve as a source of heat.
2. Support the growth of tissue.
3. Aid in the loss of weight.
4. Help prevent diabetes.
5. Provide control of disease.
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 3
____ 13. A nurse received report from the GI department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed with
lactose intolerance. The nurse suspects that the client may be from which of the following cultures?
Select all that apply.
1. Native American
2. Italian
3. Asian
4. Irish
5. African
____ 14. Based on the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommendations would a nurse
manager follow to help reduce the risk for major chronic diseases in the health clinic? Select all that
apply.
1. Dietary practices should accommodate food preferences.
2. Dietary practices should accommodate cultural traditions.
3. Dietary practices should accommodate healthy eating patterns.
4. Dietary practices should accommodate economic resources.
5. Dietary practices should accommodate sample menus.
____ 15. A nurse is discharging a client to home and discussing food insecurity. Which component of food
insecurity has important implications for health and nutrition? Select all that apply.
1. Poverty
2. Rural living
3. Health
4. Wealth
5. Disease
____ 16. Which steps to determine a client’s dietary status are similar to those of the nursing process? Select
all that apply.
1. Nutritional screening
2. Physical examination
3. Prioritizing problems
4. Dietitian referral
5. Using dietary journals
____ 17. A nurse is reviewing dietary intake with a 45-year-old client with new-onset diabetes. Which
components does the nurse expect to discuss? Select all that apply.
1. Estimated average requirements (EARs)
2. Body mass index (BMI)
3. Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs)
4. Adequate intakes (AIs)
5. Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)
____ 18. Which effects can acculturation have on clients from another culture? Select all that apply.
1. A decrease in risk for disease
2. An increase in knowledge of healthy foods
3. A decrease in consumption of fruits and vegetables
4. An increase in knowledge of proper food preparation
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Mazur 8 Test Bank 4
5. An increase in awareness of healthy food choices
____ 19. A nurse is taking care of a client diagnosed with anorexia. What are the components of nutritional
care? Select all that apply.
1. Analysis and implementation
2. Assessment and planning
3. Evaluation and implementation
4. Subjective and objective data
5. Nutritional assessment and objective data
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