,Test Bank for Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 9th Edition by Susan Dudek
Chapter 1: Nutrition in Health (80 Questions)
Multiple-Choice Questions (1–40)
Question 1: A nurse is teaching a client about the role of nutrition in health. Which statement by the
client indicates understanding?
A) "Nutrition only matters when I am sick."
B) "Good nutrition can help prevent chronic diseases."
C) "I only need to worry about nutrition when I am pregnant."
D) "Nutrition has no effect on my recovery from illness."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Good nutrition plays a vital role in health promotion, disease prevention, and recovery from
illness. It affects all stages of the lifespan, not just during illness or pregnancy.
Question 2: Which of the following is a primary function of nutrients in the body?
A) Providing energy
B) Building and repairing tissues
C) Regulating body processes
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrients serve three primary functions: providing energy, building and repairing tissues, and
regulating body processes.
Question 3: A nurse is explaining the difference between hunger and appetite. Which statement is
accurate?
A) Hunger is a psychological desire to eat; appetite is a physiological need.
B) Hunger is a physiological need for food; appetite is a psychological desire to eat.
C) Hunger and appetite are the same thing.
D) Hunger is triggered by food cues; appetite is triggered by low blood glucose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hunger is the physiological drive to eat, triggered by internal cues such as low blood glucose
and stomach contractions. Appetite is the psychological desire to eat, often triggered by external cues .
Question 4: Which of the following factors can affect a person's nutritional status?
,A) Cultural beliefs
B) Socioeconomic status
C) Medications
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cultural beliefs, socioeconomic status, medications, and many other factors can affect a
person's nutritional status.
Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. Which of the following is a component of a
nutritional assessment?
A) Dietary history
B) Anthropometric measurements
C) Laboratory data D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A comprehensive nutritional assessment includes dietary history, anthropometric
measurements (height, weight, BMI), laboratory data, and clinical examination.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the nursing process in nutrition care?
A) To diagnose medical conditions
B) To provide a systematic approach to meeting a client's nutritional needs
C) To prescribe medications
D) To perform surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic approach to assessing, planning, implementing,
and evaluating nutritional care.
Question 7: A nurse is reviewing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Which recommendation is
included?
A) Consume less than 10% of calories from added sugars
B) Consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day
C) Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of calories
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
, Rationale: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of
calories, sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day, and saturated fats to less than 10% of calories .
Question 8: Which nutrient provides 9 kcal per gram?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fat provides 9 kcal/g, while carbohydrate and protein each provide 4 kcal/g. Water provides 0
kcal/g .
Question 9: A client asks how many calories are in a meal containing 30 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams
of protein, and 5 grams of fat. What is the total caloric value?
A) 180 kcal
B) 205 kcal
C) 315 kcal
D) 450 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbohydrates: 30 g × 4 = 120 kcal; Protein: 10 g × 4 = 40 kcal; Fat: 5 g × 9 = 45 kcal. Total =
120 + 40 + 45 = 205 kcal .
Question 10: Which of the following is considered an organic nutrient?
A) Minerals
B) Water
C) Carbohydrates
D) Both A and B
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Organic nutrients contain carbon and include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins.
Minerals and water are inorganic nutrients .
Question 11: A nurse is teaching a client about the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
for protein. Which range is correct?
A) 5% to 10%
Chapter 1: Nutrition in Health (80 Questions)
Multiple-Choice Questions (1–40)
Question 1: A nurse is teaching a client about the role of nutrition in health. Which statement by the
client indicates understanding?
A) "Nutrition only matters when I am sick."
B) "Good nutrition can help prevent chronic diseases."
C) "I only need to worry about nutrition when I am pregnant."
D) "Nutrition has no effect on my recovery from illness."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Good nutrition plays a vital role in health promotion, disease prevention, and recovery from
illness. It affects all stages of the lifespan, not just during illness or pregnancy.
Question 2: Which of the following is a primary function of nutrients in the body?
A) Providing energy
B) Building and repairing tissues
C) Regulating body processes
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrients serve three primary functions: providing energy, building and repairing tissues, and
regulating body processes.
Question 3: A nurse is explaining the difference between hunger and appetite. Which statement is
accurate?
A) Hunger is a psychological desire to eat; appetite is a physiological need.
B) Hunger is a physiological need for food; appetite is a psychological desire to eat.
C) Hunger and appetite are the same thing.
D) Hunger is triggered by food cues; appetite is triggered by low blood glucose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hunger is the physiological drive to eat, triggered by internal cues such as low blood glucose
and stomach contractions. Appetite is the psychological desire to eat, often triggered by external cues .
Question 4: Which of the following factors can affect a person's nutritional status?
,A) Cultural beliefs
B) Socioeconomic status
C) Medications
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cultural beliefs, socioeconomic status, medications, and many other factors can affect a
person's nutritional status.
Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client's nutritional status. Which of the following is a component of a
nutritional assessment?
A) Dietary history
B) Anthropometric measurements
C) Laboratory data D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A comprehensive nutritional assessment includes dietary history, anthropometric
measurements (height, weight, BMI), laboratory data, and clinical examination.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the nursing process in nutrition care?
A) To diagnose medical conditions
B) To provide a systematic approach to meeting a client's nutritional needs
C) To prescribe medications
D) To perform surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic approach to assessing, planning, implementing,
and evaluating nutritional care.
Question 7: A nurse is reviewing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Which recommendation is
included?
A) Consume less than 10% of calories from added sugars
B) Consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day
C) Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of calories
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
, Rationale: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of
calories, sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day, and saturated fats to less than 10% of calories .
Question 8: Which nutrient provides 9 kcal per gram?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fat provides 9 kcal/g, while carbohydrate and protein each provide 4 kcal/g. Water provides 0
kcal/g .
Question 9: A client asks how many calories are in a meal containing 30 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams
of protein, and 5 grams of fat. What is the total caloric value?
A) 180 kcal
B) 205 kcal
C) 315 kcal
D) 450 kcal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbohydrates: 30 g × 4 = 120 kcal; Protein: 10 g × 4 = 40 kcal; Fat: 5 g × 9 = 45 kcal. Total =
120 + 40 + 45 = 205 kcal .
Question 10: Which of the following is considered an organic nutrient?
A) Minerals
B) Water
C) Carbohydrates
D) Both A and B
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Organic nutrients contain carbon and include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins.
Minerals and water are inorganic nutrients .
Question 11: A nurse is teaching a client about the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
for protein. Which range is correct?
A) 5% to 10%
