Nutrition /
NCLEX
/ /
Questions With Correct Answers
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While /
reviewing
/ /
the
/ /
medical
/ /
history,
/ /
the
/ /
nurse
/ /
determines
/ //
a /
patient
/ /
is
/ /
at
/ /
risk
/ /
for
/ /
obesity.
/ /
Which
/ /
is the greatest risk factor for the development of obesity?
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A. Was adopted at two months of age.
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B. Does not engage in regular activity.
// // // // // //
C. Is allergic to chocolate and strawberries.
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,D. Usual diet includes fat-
// // // //
food /
lunches twice a week. - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✅✅B.
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Environmental /
influences
/ /
and
/ /
heredity
/ /
contribute
/ /
to
/ /
the
/ /
development
/ /
of
/ /
obesity.
/ /
However,
/ /
physical
/ /
inactivity
/ /
is the most important factor contributing to obesity.
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A patient on a reduced-
// // // //
calorie /
diet
/ /
asks
/ /
the
/ /
nurse
/ /
what
/ /
she can do to lose weight faster, because most weeks she
/ // // // // // // // // // //
loses
// /
no
/ /
more
/ /
,/ than /
/ 0.5lb. "At // /
/ this /
/ rate, /
/ it /
/ will /
/ take /
/ me /
/ years /
/ to /
/ get /
/ to /
/ my goal!" What should the nurse respond to this patient?
// // // // // // // // //
A. "Let's reevaluate your long-
// // // //
term goal. Perhaps it was set too low for you."
// // // // // // // // //
B. "You // /
sound
/ /
frustrated. Would you like to take some time off from your
/ // // // // // // // // // //
diet and exercise plan?"
// // // //
C. "Perhaps // /
we
/ /
should
/ /
look
/ /
into
/ //
a /
diet
/ /
supplement
/ /
since
/ /
you are unable to stick with your prescribed diet plan"
/ // // // // // // // // //
, D. "A
// /
pound
/ /
of
/ /
body
/ /
fat
/ /
equals
/ /
3500
/ /
calories.
/ /
Let's
/ /
reevaluate
/ /
your
/ /
diet
/ /
and
/ /
exercise
/ /
plan
/ /
for
/ /
calorie
/ /
intake and expenditure." - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✅✅D.
/ // // // // //
The /
nurse
/ /
should
/ /
assist
/ /
the
/ /
patient
/ /
to
/ /
create
/ /
attainable
/ /
goals
/ /
that
/ /
incorporate achievement of improved health outcomes.
/ // // // // //
NCLEX
/ /
Questions With Correct Answers
/ // // //
While /
reviewing
/ /
the
/ /
medical
/ /
history,
/ /
the
/ /
nurse
/ /
determines
/ //
a /
patient
/ /
is
/ /
at
/ /
risk
/ /
for
/ /
obesity.
/ /
Which
/ /
is the greatest risk factor for the development of obesity?
/ // // // // // // // // //
A. Was adopted at two months of age.
// // // // // // //
B. Does not engage in regular activity.
// // // // // //
C. Is allergic to chocolate and strawberries.
// // // // // //
,D. Usual diet includes fat-
// // // //
food /
lunches twice a week. - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✅✅B.
/ // // // // // //
Environmental /
influences
/ /
and
/ /
heredity
/ /
contribute
/ /
to
/ /
the
/ /
development
/ /
of
/ /
obesity.
/ /
However,
/ /
physical
/ /
inactivity
/ /
is the most important factor contributing to obesity.
/ // // // // // // //
A patient on a reduced-
// // // //
calorie /
diet
/ /
asks
/ /
the
/ /
nurse
/ /
what
/ /
she can do to lose weight faster, because most weeks she
/ // // // // // // // // // //
loses
// /
no
/ /
more
/ /
,/ than /
/ 0.5lb. "At // /
/ this /
/ rate, /
/ it /
/ will /
/ take /
/ me /
/ years /
/ to /
/ get /
/ to /
/ my goal!" What should the nurse respond to this patient?
// // // // // // // // //
A. "Let's reevaluate your long-
// // // //
term goal. Perhaps it was set too low for you."
// // // // // // // // //
B. "You // /
sound
/ /
frustrated. Would you like to take some time off from your
/ // // // // // // // // // //
diet and exercise plan?"
// // // //
C. "Perhaps // /
we
/ /
should
/ /
look
/ /
into
/ //
a /
diet
/ /
supplement
/ /
since
/ /
you are unable to stick with your prescribed diet plan"
/ // // // // // // // // //
, D. "A
// /
pound
/ /
of
/ /
body
/ /
fat
/ /
equals
/ /
3500
/ /
calories.
/ /
Let's
/ /
reevaluate
/ /
your
/ /
diet
/ /
and
/ /
exercise
/ /
plan
/ /
for
/ /
calorie
/ /
intake and expenditure." - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✅✅D.
/ // // // // //
The /
nurse
/ /
should
/ /
assist
/ /
the
/ /
patient
/ /
to
/ /
create
/ /
attainable
/ /
goals
/ /
that
/ /
incorporate achievement of improved health outcomes.
/ // // // // //
