Test Bank For Lutz's Nutrition and Diet Therapy
8th Edition
,Mazur 8 Test Bank 2
Chapter 1. Nutrition in Human Health
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that
the client has been consuming too much fiber, which diagnosis does the nurse suspect? - Osteoporosis
p. 28
Rationale: eating too much fiber can cause problems. eating more than 50 grams of fiber a day can
interfere with mineral absorption, which can lead to conditions such as anemia and osteoporosis.
A nurse is leading a seminar with middle school students on healthy food choices. The nurse teaches
that fats are: - A major source of fuel for the body
p. 36
A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care provider has r
ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet. The nurse suspects the health-care provide
ordered these fatty-acids to help this client minimize which process from this diagnosis? - Inflammation
p. 39-40
Which is the main focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines? - A healthy eating pattern that limits
saturated fats to decrease cholesterol
p. 41
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a healthy eating pattern that limits the
amount of saturated fats to less than 10% of total calories and therefore a decreased level of
cholesterol.
In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must a nurse gather
during assessment from a client diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD)? - Cholesterol level
p.41
A lower intake of dietary cholesterol is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed as overweight. Which question asked during nutritional
assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? - Do you feel satisfied when you eat?
*uncertain
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that
,Mazur 8 Test Bank 3
the client has a slow healing wound, which deficiency does the nurse suspect? - Omega 6
p.40 The clinical signs of essential fatty acid deficiency (fatty acids being omega-6 and omega-3) are
manifested in dry, scaly skin, decreased growth in infants and children, increased susceptibility to
infection, and poor wound healing.
A nurse is leading a seminar about healthy food choices. The nurse teaches that proteins are: - An
alternative source of energy in the body
p. 49
Protein can be used as an auxiliary source of energy if kilocaloric intake is inadequate
A nurse knows that the energy requirements of proteins are measured in grams and are distinguished
from carbohydrates and fats in which of the following ways? - Proteins have nitrogen as a building-block
element.
p. 49
nitrogen is the element that distinguishes the structure of proteins from that of carbohydrates and fats.
A nurse is teaching clients about healthy living and obtaining adequate protein from the foods in our
diets. Which statement by the clients shows an understanding of an essential amino acid? - A great
source of protein that I enjoy is dried pumpkin seeds
Which conditional essential amino acid is necessary for organ growth and development? - Proline
*uncertain
p. 49
cysteine and proline are indispensable for premature infants
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which conditionally essential protein does the
nurse know becomes an essential protein due to the client's condition? - cysteine
p.50
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a broken pelvis after a skiing accident. The client has been
in the ICU on bedrest for the past 2 weeks. What does the nurse expect to assess in this critically ill
client due to immobility? - Muscle wasting
p. 52
Muscle mass wasting is seen within 10 days in health older individuals on bedrest. up to 40% loss of
muscle strength can occur within the first week. further compounding the muscle loss is critical illness,
which causes more muscle wasting and weakness due to immobility.
, Mazur 8 Test Bank 4
A nurse knows that energy nutrients are measured in which of the following ways? - kilocalories
p.4
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 supplement 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? -
nutrigenomics
p. 5
Which is the main focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines? - overall eating patterns should be based
on personal and cultural choices
p.7
Which statement made to a nurse about food insecurity is concerning? - We often eat at the local
shelter when we can
rationale: food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods
or doubtful ability to acquire food, whether some of the time or always.
p. 9
In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must the nurse gather
during assessment from a client diagnosed with diabetes? - reported dietary intake and physical
examination
p. 12
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which question asked during nutritional
assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? - What types of food do you consume regularly?
*uncertain
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? - Diabetes
p. 19
8th Edition
,Mazur 8 Test Bank 2
Chapter 1. Nutrition in Human Health
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that
the client has been consuming too much fiber, which diagnosis does the nurse suspect? - Osteoporosis
p. 28
Rationale: eating too much fiber can cause problems. eating more than 50 grams of fiber a day can
interfere with mineral absorption, which can lead to conditions such as anemia and osteoporosis.
A nurse is leading a seminar with middle school students on healthy food choices. The nurse teaches
that fats are: - A major source of fuel for the body
p. 36
A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care provider has r
ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet. The nurse suspects the health-care provide
ordered these fatty-acids to help this client minimize which process from this diagnosis? - Inflammation
p. 39-40
Which is the main focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines? - A healthy eating pattern that limits
saturated fats to decrease cholesterol
p. 41
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a healthy eating pattern that limits the
amount of saturated fats to less than 10% of total calories and therefore a decreased level of
cholesterol.
In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must a nurse gather
during assessment from a client diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD)? - Cholesterol level
p.41
A lower intake of dietary cholesterol is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed as overweight. Which question asked during nutritional
assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? - Do you feel satisfied when you eat?
*uncertain
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that
,Mazur 8 Test Bank 3
the client has a slow healing wound, which deficiency does the nurse suspect? - Omega 6
p.40 The clinical signs of essential fatty acid deficiency (fatty acids being omega-6 and omega-3) are
manifested in dry, scaly skin, decreased growth in infants and children, increased susceptibility to
infection, and poor wound healing.
A nurse is leading a seminar about healthy food choices. The nurse teaches that proteins are: - An
alternative source of energy in the body
p. 49
Protein can be used as an auxiliary source of energy if kilocaloric intake is inadequate
A nurse knows that the energy requirements of proteins are measured in grams and are distinguished
from carbohydrates and fats in which of the following ways? - Proteins have nitrogen as a building-block
element.
p. 49
nitrogen is the element that distinguishes the structure of proteins from that of carbohydrates and fats.
A nurse is teaching clients about healthy living and obtaining adequate protein from the foods in our
diets. Which statement by the clients shows an understanding of an essential amino acid? - A great
source of protein that I enjoy is dried pumpkin seeds
Which conditional essential amino acid is necessary for organ growth and development? - Proline
*uncertain
p. 49
cysteine and proline are indispensable for premature infants
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which conditionally essential protein does the
nurse know becomes an essential protein due to the client's condition? - cysteine
p.50
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a broken pelvis after a skiing accident. The client has been
in the ICU on bedrest for the past 2 weeks. What does the nurse expect to assess in this critically ill
client due to immobility? - Muscle wasting
p. 52
Muscle mass wasting is seen within 10 days in health older individuals on bedrest. up to 40% loss of
muscle strength can occur within the first week. further compounding the muscle loss is critical illness,
which causes more muscle wasting and weakness due to immobility.
, Mazur 8 Test Bank 4
A nurse knows that energy nutrients are measured in which of the following ways? - kilocalories
p.4
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 supplement 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? -
nutrigenomics
p. 5
Which is the main focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines? - overall eating patterns should be based
on personal and cultural choices
p.7
Which statement made to a nurse about food insecurity is concerning? - We often eat at the local
shelter when we can
rationale: food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods
or doubtful ability to acquire food, whether some of the time or always.
p. 9
In order to make suitable recommendations about nutritional status, which criteria must the nurse gather
during assessment from a client diagnosed with diabetes? - reported dietary intake and physical
examination
p. 12
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which question asked during nutritional
assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? - What types of food do you consume regularly?
*uncertain
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? - Diabetes
p. 19
