QUIZ 18 & 19 CH 19 NUTRITION |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
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A healthy 35 - year - old patient wishes to lose weight because her BMI is 27. Which suggestion
would be most appropriate for her ?
1. This BMI is too low for good health ; the patient needs to supplement the diet to increase
weight .
2. This is an acceptable BMI , and it is best to maintain weight at this level for continued good
health .
3. Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy , reduced - calorie diet and incorporating at
least 30 minutes of physical activity into each day .
4. This BMI is elevated to the point that treatments , such as surgery are necessary Answer: 3.
Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy , reduced - calorie diet and incorporating at
least 30 minutes of physical activity into each day .
A patient takes medication for hypertension and asks whterm-0ether there is anything else he can
do to help to reduce his blood pressure . What is the best nursing response ?
1. " A low - fat , low - cholesterol diet with only a limited amount of simple sugars will have the
greatest effect on your blood pressure . "
2. " A salt - free diet will have the greatest effect on your blood pressure . Do not add salt in your
cooking or at the table . "
3. " Adequate calcium and potassium intake , as well as lower sodium intake , offers some
possibility of helping your blood pressure . Eat plenty of fruits , vegetables and low - fat milk
products . "
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,4. " Limit the use of processed foods , in your diet . That way , you will have less sodium in your
diet . " Answer: 3. " Adequate calcium and potassium intake , as well as lower sodium intake ,
offers some possibility of helping your blood pressure . Eat plenty of fruits , vegetables and low -
fat milk products . "
A patient with cancer has anorexia and weight loss. Which suggestion is most likely to help him
increase intake and prevent weight loss?
1. Encourage the patient to eat double portions at each meal.
2. Suggest that the patient snack often on high-calorie foods.
3. Encourage the patient to eat the low-calorie foods first
4. Suggest to the patient that he decrease his amount of exercise Answer: 2. Suggest that the
patient snack often on high-calorie foods.
Which dietary recommendation should the nurse include in the discharge instructions for a client
who has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease?
1. Limit intake of whole grains.
2. Limit intake of tuna.
3. Limit intake of soybean products.
4. Limit intake of egg yolks Answer: 4. Limit intake of egg yolks
The nurse is reviewing a patient's dietary intake . Which patient behavior reflects compliance
with a 2 - g sodium - restricted diet ?
1. Using only the two packets of salt found on the meal tray .
2. Limiting milk to 1 cup per day .
3. Avoiding use of salt in cooking .
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,4. Using salt - free butter with meals . Answer: 3. Avoiding use of salt in cooking .
A patient with iron - deficiency anemia started taking iron supplements . What recommendation
can the nurse give the patient to increase iron absorption ? 1. Drink milk or take calcium
supplements at the same time as eating iron - rich foods .
2. Take iron supplements with coffee , tea , or red wine .
3. Consume vitamin C - rich foods at the same meal with iron - containing foods .
4. Take iron supplements with a high - fiber bran cereal Answer: 3. Consume vitamin C - rich
foods at the same meal with iron - containing foods .
The nurse determines that a hypertensive patient understands the DASH diet when the patient
chooses which items from a sample menu used in dietary teaching ?
1. Caesar salad , bread sticks , and frozen yogurt .
2. Grilled chicken sandwich , strawberries , and lettuce salad .
3. Grilled cheese sandwich , canned pineapple , and brownie .
4. Chicken and vegetable stir fry rice and egg roll . Answer: 2. Grilled chicken sandwich ,
strawberries , and lettuce salad .
A patient planning for pregnancy has heard that some experts recommend folic acid supplements
for women of childbearing age. The patient understands the need for this recommendation by
making which statement?
1. "Folic acid may help prevent neural tube defects in my baby."
2. "Folic acid provides me with extra calories to make new cells."
3. "It is impossible for me to receive adequate amounts of folic acid in my diet"
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, 4. "Folic acid will help me to increase iron absorption in my diet" Answer: 1. "Folic acid may
help prevent neural tube defects in my baby."
While the nurse is completing discharge teaching for a patient with elevated cholesterol levels,
the patient asks how to distinguish between unsaturated fat and a saturated fat. Which statement
is most accurate?
1. Saturated fats are generally from plant sources and are solid at room temperature.
2. In unsaturated fats the hydrogen bonds are full.
3. Saturated fats are missing hydrogen at points of unsaturation
4. Unsaturated fats are generally from plant sources and are liquid at room temperature. Answer:
1. Saturated fats are generally from plant sources and are solid at room temperature.
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The patient asks the nurse
to tell her about the dietary changes she will need to make. Which actions are appropriate and
within the scope of practice for a nurse?
1. Review the patient's chart and recommend a calorie and carbohydrate intake that is based on
blood glucose and lipid values .
2. Discuss the rationale for and the general principles of the diabetic diet with the patient , and
then communicate the patient's concerns to the registered dietitian and health care provider .
3. Locate the health care provider's diet order in the medical chart , and then obtain a preprinted
diet sheet showing the exchange lists for meal planning and a menu pattern based on the
prescribed calorie level
4. Decline to comment on the diet because the nurse is not a trained professional the area of
nutrition ; refer all questions to a registered dietitian . Answer: 2. Discuss the rationale for and
the general principles of the diabetic diet with the patient , and then communicate the patient's
concerns to the registered dietitian and health care provider .
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WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED.
A healthy 35 - year - old patient wishes to lose weight because her BMI is 27. Which suggestion
would be most appropriate for her ?
1. This BMI is too low for good health ; the patient needs to supplement the diet to increase
weight .
2. This is an acceptable BMI , and it is best to maintain weight at this level for continued good
health .
3. Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy , reduced - calorie diet and incorporating at
least 30 minutes of physical activity into each day .
4. This BMI is elevated to the point that treatments , such as surgery are necessary Answer: 3.
Appropriate weight loss is possible with a healthy , reduced - calorie diet and incorporating at
least 30 minutes of physical activity into each day .
A patient takes medication for hypertension and asks whterm-0ether there is anything else he can
do to help to reduce his blood pressure . What is the best nursing response ?
1. " A low - fat , low - cholesterol diet with only a limited amount of simple sugars will have the
greatest effect on your blood pressure . "
2. " A salt - free diet will have the greatest effect on your blood pressure . Do not add salt in your
cooking or at the table . "
3. " Adequate calcium and potassium intake , as well as lower sodium intake , offers some
possibility of helping your blood pressure . Eat plenty of fruits , vegetables and low - fat milk
products . "
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,4. " Limit the use of processed foods , in your diet . That way , you will have less sodium in your
diet . " Answer: 3. " Adequate calcium and potassium intake , as well as lower sodium intake ,
offers some possibility of helping your blood pressure . Eat plenty of fruits , vegetables and low -
fat milk products . "
A patient with cancer has anorexia and weight loss. Which suggestion is most likely to help him
increase intake and prevent weight loss?
1. Encourage the patient to eat double portions at each meal.
2. Suggest that the patient snack often on high-calorie foods.
3. Encourage the patient to eat the low-calorie foods first
4. Suggest to the patient that he decrease his amount of exercise Answer: 2. Suggest that the
patient snack often on high-calorie foods.
Which dietary recommendation should the nurse include in the discharge instructions for a client
who has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease?
1. Limit intake of whole grains.
2. Limit intake of tuna.
3. Limit intake of soybean products.
4. Limit intake of egg yolks Answer: 4. Limit intake of egg yolks
The nurse is reviewing a patient's dietary intake . Which patient behavior reflects compliance
with a 2 - g sodium - restricted diet ?
1. Using only the two packets of salt found on the meal tray .
2. Limiting milk to 1 cup per day .
3. Avoiding use of salt in cooking .
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,4. Using salt - free butter with meals . Answer: 3. Avoiding use of salt in cooking .
A patient with iron - deficiency anemia started taking iron supplements . What recommendation
can the nurse give the patient to increase iron absorption ? 1. Drink milk or take calcium
supplements at the same time as eating iron - rich foods .
2. Take iron supplements with coffee , tea , or red wine .
3. Consume vitamin C - rich foods at the same meal with iron - containing foods .
4. Take iron supplements with a high - fiber bran cereal Answer: 3. Consume vitamin C - rich
foods at the same meal with iron - containing foods .
The nurse determines that a hypertensive patient understands the DASH diet when the patient
chooses which items from a sample menu used in dietary teaching ?
1. Caesar salad , bread sticks , and frozen yogurt .
2. Grilled chicken sandwich , strawberries , and lettuce salad .
3. Grilled cheese sandwich , canned pineapple , and brownie .
4. Chicken and vegetable stir fry rice and egg roll . Answer: 2. Grilled chicken sandwich ,
strawberries , and lettuce salad .
A patient planning for pregnancy has heard that some experts recommend folic acid supplements
for women of childbearing age. The patient understands the need for this recommendation by
making which statement?
1. "Folic acid may help prevent neural tube defects in my baby."
2. "Folic acid provides me with extra calories to make new cells."
3. "It is impossible for me to receive adequate amounts of folic acid in my diet"
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, 4. "Folic acid will help me to increase iron absorption in my diet" Answer: 1. "Folic acid may
help prevent neural tube defects in my baby."
While the nurse is completing discharge teaching for a patient with elevated cholesterol levels,
the patient asks how to distinguish between unsaturated fat and a saturated fat. Which statement
is most accurate?
1. Saturated fats are generally from plant sources and are solid at room temperature.
2. In unsaturated fats the hydrogen bonds are full.
3. Saturated fats are missing hydrogen at points of unsaturation
4. Unsaturated fats are generally from plant sources and are liquid at room temperature. Answer:
1. Saturated fats are generally from plant sources and are solid at room temperature.
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The patient asks the nurse
to tell her about the dietary changes she will need to make. Which actions are appropriate and
within the scope of practice for a nurse?
1. Review the patient's chart and recommend a calorie and carbohydrate intake that is based on
blood glucose and lipid values .
2. Discuss the rationale for and the general principles of the diabetic diet with the patient , and
then communicate the patient's concerns to the registered dietitian and health care provider .
3. Locate the health care provider's diet order in the medical chart , and then obtain a preprinted
diet sheet showing the exchange lists for meal planning and a menu pattern based on the
prescribed calorie level
4. Decline to comment on the diet because the nurse is not a trained professional the area of
nutrition ; refer all questions to a registered dietitian . Answer: 2. Discuss the rationale for and
the general principles of the diabetic diet with the patient , and then communicate the patient's
concerns to the registered dietitian and health care provider .
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