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1. A nurse is assess- B. Dry, brittle hair
ing a client. Which C. Edema
of the following E. Poor wound healing
findings should the
nurse identify as an Dry, brittle hair that falls out easily suggests inadequate protein intake and
indication of pro- malnutrition. Edema can occur when albumin levels are lower than the ex-
tein-calorie malnour- pected reference range and indicates protein-calorie malnutrition. Adequate
ishment? (Select all wound healing depends on the ingestion of sufficient protein, calories, water,
that apply.) vitamins (especially C and A), iron, and zinc. D
A. Gingivitis
Incorrect Answers:
B. Dry, brittle hair
A. Gingivitis is a manifestation of vitamin C deficiency.
C. Edema
D. Spoon-shaped nails are a manifestation of iron deficiency.
D. Spoon-shaped
nails
E. Poor wound heal-
ing
2. A nurse is provid- A. Take allopurinol as prescribed
ing teaching to a B. Exercise several times a week
client who has gout C. Limit intake of foods high in purine
and urolithiasis. The
client asks how to The nurse should inform the client that allopurinol is an antigout medication
prevent future uric that reduces uric acid, which helps prevent uric acid stone formation. Immo-
acid stones. Which bility is a risk factor for stone formation; therefore, the client should maintain
of the following sug- a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise. Purine increases the risk of uric
gestions should the acid stone formation; organ meats, poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy are high
nurse provide? (Se- in purine.
lect all that apply.)
Incorrect Answers:
A. Take allopurinol as
D. Maintaining an adequate fluid intake of 2 to 3 L per day reduces the risk
prescribed
of stone formation.
B. Exercise several
times a week
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C. Limit intake of E. Citrus juices alkalinize the urine, which helps prevent uric acid stone
foods high in purine formation.
D. Decrease daily flu-
id intake
E. Avoid citrus juices
3. A nurse is pro- A. "I can snack on fresh fruit."
viding teaching for
a client who has The nurse should identify that fresh fruits contain little to no sodium and are
a prescription for a good snack for a client who has hypertension.
a low-sodium diet
Incorrect Answers:
to manage hyperten-
B. Lunchmeats are usually high in sodium and should be avoided. The nurse
sion. Which of the fol-
should recommend choosing lower-sodium options, such as fresh fish or
lowing statements by
poultry.
the client indicates
C. Cottage cheese contains 390 mg per 113 g (1/2 c) of sodium. The nurse
an understanding of
should recommend choosing low-fat yogurt as a low-sodium snack.
the teaching?
D. Canned soups contain high amounts of sodium. The nurse should instruct
A. "I can snack on
the client to avoid convenience and fast foods such as canned or dry-pack-
fresh fruit."
aged soups.
B. "I can continue to
eat lunchmeat sand-
wiches."
C. "I can have cot-
tage cheese with my
meals."
D. "Canned soup is a
good lunch option."
4. A nurse is presenting B. 9
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session about nutri- Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids, which are composed of
tion. How many of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Nine amino acids are considered
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the amino acids must essential for the human body and must be obtained from diet. These include
be obtained from di- histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine,
etary intake? tryptophan, and valine.
A. 6
B. 9 Incorrect Answers:
C. 11 A. C. D. Of the 20 amino acids identified, the body is able to manufacture 11.
D. 15 These are defined as nonessential amino acids.
5. A home health nurse D. Baked chicken
is planning care for
a client who is re- Well-cooked meats, including baked chicken, do not pose a threat to clients
ceiving chemothera- who have neutropenia and may be included in the client's dietary plan. For
py and has neutrope- optimal safety, poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 74°C
nia. Which of the fol- (165°F).
lowing foods should
Incorrect Answers:
the nurse include in
B. Soft cheeses like brie, which are made with unpasteurized milk, can contain
the client's plan of
bacteria and should be avoided by clients who have neutropenia. Hard or
care?
processed cheeses or those clearly labeled as made with pasteurized milk
A. Soft-boiled eggs
are an alternative to brie for a client who has neutropenia.
B. Brie cheese made
C. Cold deli meats and lunch meats can contain Listeria monocytogenes.
with unpasteurized
These bacteria remain viable at refrigerated and room temperatures and can
milk
make a client who is immunocompromised severely ill. As an alternative, the
C. Cold deli-meat
nurse should recommend heating all deli meats or lunch meats.
sandwiches
D. Baked chicken
6. A nurse is providing D. "Eat protein with each meal."
postoperative teach-
ing about the man- The nurse should instruct the client to eat meals that are high in protein and
agement of dumping fat with low to moderate carbohydrate content. Protein should be included
syndrome to a client in every meal because it delays digestion, which helps reduce the manifes-
who had a partial tations of dumping syndrome.
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gastrectomy. Which
of the following in- Incorrect Answers:
structions should the A. The client should avoid fluids at mealtimes to decrease gastric stimulation.
nurse include in the B. The client should lie down when experiencing early manifestations of
teaching? dumping syndrome (e.g. tachycardia, syncope, or sweating) to slow the
A. "Consume at least progress of food through the gastrointestinal tract.
4 oz of fluid with C. The client should avoid simple carbohydrates such as honey, sugar, and
meals." syrup because they aggravate the stomach and worsen manifestations of
B. "Take a short walk dumping syndrome.
after each meal."
C. "Use honey to fla-
vor foods such as ce-
real."
D. "Eat protein with
each meal."
7. A nurse in a C. Black beans
provider's office is D. Whole-grain bread
teaching a client
about foods that are Dried peas and beans, including black beans, are high in fiber. Whole grains
high in fiber. Which consist of the entire kernel and are also high in fiber.
of the following food
Incorrect Answers:
choices made by the
A. Canned fruits, including peaches, are recommended for clients on a
client indicate an un-
low-fiber diet. Fresh fruits contain more fiber.
derstanding of the
B. White rice is recommended for clients on a low-fiber diet. Brown rice is
teaching? (Select all
higher in fiber.
that apply.)
E. Canned juices, with the exception of prune juice, are recommended for
A. Canned peaches
clients on a low-fiber diet.
B. White rice
C. Black beans
D. Whole-grain
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1. A nurse is assess- B. Dry, brittle hair
ing a client. Which C. Edema
of the following E. Poor wound healing
findings should the
nurse identify as an Dry, brittle hair that falls out easily suggests inadequate protein intake and
indication of pro- malnutrition. Edema can occur when albumin levels are lower than the ex-
tein-calorie malnour- pected reference range and indicates protein-calorie malnutrition. Adequate
ishment? (Select all wound healing depends on the ingestion of sufficient protein, calories, water,
that apply.) vitamins (especially C and A), iron, and zinc. D
A. Gingivitis
Incorrect Answers:
B. Dry, brittle hair
A. Gingivitis is a manifestation of vitamin C deficiency.
C. Edema
D. Spoon-shaped nails are a manifestation of iron deficiency.
D. Spoon-shaped
nails
E. Poor wound heal-
ing
2. A nurse is provid- A. Take allopurinol as prescribed
ing teaching to a B. Exercise several times a week
client who has gout C. Limit intake of foods high in purine
and urolithiasis. The
client asks how to The nurse should inform the client that allopurinol is an antigout medication
prevent future uric that reduces uric acid, which helps prevent uric acid stone formation. Immo-
acid stones. Which bility is a risk factor for stone formation; therefore, the client should maintain
of the following sug- a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise. Purine increases the risk of uric
gestions should the acid stone formation; organ meats, poultry, fish, red wine, and gravy are high
nurse provide? (Se- in purine.
lect all that apply.)
Incorrect Answers:
A. Take allopurinol as
D. Maintaining an adequate fluid intake of 2 to 3 L per day reduces the risk
prescribed
of stone formation.
B. Exercise several
times a week
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C. Limit intake of E. Citrus juices alkalinize the urine, which helps prevent uric acid stone
foods high in purine formation.
D. Decrease daily flu-
id intake
E. Avoid citrus juices
3. A nurse is pro- A. "I can snack on fresh fruit."
viding teaching for
a client who has The nurse should identify that fresh fruits contain little to no sodium and are
a prescription for a good snack for a client who has hypertension.
a low-sodium diet
Incorrect Answers:
to manage hyperten-
B. Lunchmeats are usually high in sodium and should be avoided. The nurse
sion. Which of the fol-
should recommend choosing lower-sodium options, such as fresh fish or
lowing statements by
poultry.
the client indicates
C. Cottage cheese contains 390 mg per 113 g (1/2 c) of sodium. The nurse
an understanding of
should recommend choosing low-fat yogurt as a low-sodium snack.
the teaching?
D. Canned soups contain high amounts of sodium. The nurse should instruct
A. "I can snack on
the client to avoid convenience and fast foods such as canned or dry-pack-
fresh fruit."
aged soups.
B. "I can continue to
eat lunchmeat sand-
wiches."
C. "I can have cot-
tage cheese with my
meals."
D. "Canned soup is a
good lunch option."
4. A nurse is presenting B. 9
an in-service training
session about nutri- Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids, which are composed of
tion. How many of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Nine amino acids are considered
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the amino acids must essential for the human body and must be obtained from diet. These include
be obtained from di- histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine,
etary intake? tryptophan, and valine.
A. 6
B. 9 Incorrect Answers:
C. 11 A. C. D. Of the 20 amino acids identified, the body is able to manufacture 11.
D. 15 These are defined as nonessential amino acids.
5. A home health nurse D. Baked chicken
is planning care for
a client who is re- Well-cooked meats, including baked chicken, do not pose a threat to clients
ceiving chemothera- who have neutropenia and may be included in the client's dietary plan. For
py and has neutrope- optimal safety, poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 74°C
nia. Which of the fol- (165°F).
lowing foods should
Incorrect Answers:
the nurse include in
B. Soft cheeses like brie, which are made with unpasteurized milk, can contain
the client's plan of
bacteria and should be avoided by clients who have neutropenia. Hard or
care?
processed cheeses or those clearly labeled as made with pasteurized milk
A. Soft-boiled eggs
are an alternative to brie for a client who has neutropenia.
B. Brie cheese made
C. Cold deli meats and lunch meats can contain Listeria monocytogenes.
with unpasteurized
These bacteria remain viable at refrigerated and room temperatures and can
milk
make a client who is immunocompromised severely ill. As an alternative, the
C. Cold deli-meat
nurse should recommend heating all deli meats or lunch meats.
sandwiches
D. Baked chicken
6. A nurse is providing D. "Eat protein with each meal."
postoperative teach-
ing about the man- The nurse should instruct the client to eat meals that are high in protein and
agement of dumping fat with low to moderate carbohydrate content. Protein should be included
syndrome to a client in every meal because it delays digestion, which helps reduce the manifes-
who had a partial tations of dumping syndrome.
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gastrectomy. Which
of the following in- Incorrect Answers:
structions should the A. The client should avoid fluids at mealtimes to decrease gastric stimulation.
nurse include in the B. The client should lie down when experiencing early manifestations of
teaching? dumping syndrome (e.g. tachycardia, syncope, or sweating) to slow the
A. "Consume at least progress of food through the gastrointestinal tract.
4 oz of fluid with C. The client should avoid simple carbohydrates such as honey, sugar, and
meals." syrup because they aggravate the stomach and worsen manifestations of
B. "Take a short walk dumping syndrome.
after each meal."
C. "Use honey to fla-
vor foods such as ce-
real."
D. "Eat protein with
each meal."
7. A nurse in a C. Black beans
provider's office is D. Whole-grain bread
teaching a client
about foods that are Dried peas and beans, including black beans, are high in fiber. Whole grains
high in fiber. Which consist of the entire kernel and are also high in fiber.
of the following food
Incorrect Answers:
choices made by the
A. Canned fruits, including peaches, are recommended for clients on a
client indicate an un-
low-fiber diet. Fresh fruits contain more fiber.
derstanding of the
B. White rice is recommended for clients on a low-fiber diet. Brown rice is
teaching? (Select all
higher in fiber.
that apply.)
E. Canned juices, with the exception of prune juice, are recommended for
A. Canned peaches
clients on a low-fiber diet.
B. White rice
C. Black beans
D. Whole-grain
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