NR 228: Edapt: Nursing Application: Dietary Proteins Questions With Complete Solutions

After abdominal surgery, a client with protein calorie malnutrition is receiving parenteral nutrition (PN). Which is the best indicator that the client is receiving adequate nutrition? correct answer: Surgical incision is healing normally. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein for healthy adults is ____grams/kg/day. It is recommended that pregnant women eat at least ____grams/kg of protein each day. correct answer: 0.8, 1.1 An adolescent client with protein deficiency asks the nurse how they can increase their protein intake while remaining on a plant-based diet. What is the best response by the nurse? correct answer: "Eat a variety of foods through the day." On which newly admitted clients should the nurse perform a nutritional screening? correct answer: 1. An older adult whose spouse passed away six weeks ago. In that time the client has developed a urinary tract infection (UTI), eats about one meal per day, and has lost 18 pounds 5. An adolescent with poor oral intake who has lost 9% of their body weight in the last month and admits to vomiting after eating. The nurse uses information obtained from a dietary recall to calculate consumption of which nutritional components? (SATA) correct answer: Calories Carbohydrates Fat Fluids Minerals Protein Linda follows a vegan diet, her body will have limited access to zinc and ______ correct answer: omega 3 fatty acids Linda is back in the clinic for a follow up visit. She stated to the nurse that she started on a vegan diet several months ago. The