NURS 207 Funds II - Exam 6 ANSWERS 2023/24

NURS 207 Funds II - Exam 6 ANSWERS 2023/24 Nutrition: 1. The energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time at rest is known as a. BMR. b. REE. c. Nutrients. d. Nutrient density. ANS: A 4. Some proteins are manufactured in the body, but others are not. Those that must be obtained through diet are known as a. Amino acids. b. Dispensable amino acids. c. Triglycerides. d. Indispensable amino acids. ANS: D 5. Knowing that protein is required for tissue growth, maintenance, and repair, the nurse must understand that for optimal tissue healing to occur, the patient must be in a. Negative nitrogen balance. b. Positive nitrogen balance. c. Total dependence on protein for kcal production. d. Neutral nitrogen balance. ANS: B 6. In providing diet education for a patient on a low-fat diet, it is important for the nurse to understand that with few exceptions a. Saturated fats are found mostly in vegetable sources. b. Saturated fats are found mostly in animal sources. c. Unsaturated fats are found mostly in animal sources. d. Linoleic acid is a saturated fatty acid. ANS: B 8. The patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, "How much fat should I have? I guess the less fat, the better." The nurse needs to explain that a. Fats have no significance in health and the incidence of disease. b. All fats come from external sources so can be easily controlled. c. Deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below 10% of daily nutrition. d. Vegetable fats are the major source of saturated fats and should be avoided. ANS: C 9. The ChooseMyPlate program was developed to replace MyFoodPyramid as a basic guide for buying food and meal preparations. This system was developed by the a. Food and Drug Administration. b. 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act. c. Referenced daily intakes (RDIs). d. U.S. Department of Agriculture. ANS: D 10. The ChooseMyPlate program includes guidelines for a. Children younger than 2 years. b. Balancing calories. c. Increasing portion size. d. Decreasing water consumption. ANS: B 11. The nurse is providing nutrition teaching to a Korean patient. In doing so, the nurse must understand that the focus of the teaching should be on a. Changing the patient's diet to a more conventional American diet. b. Discouraging the patient's ethnic food choices. c. Food preferences of the patient, including racial and ethnic choices. d. Comparing the patient's ethnic preferences with American dietary choices. 13. The nurse is teaching the patient about dietary guidelines. In discussing the four components of dietary reference intakes (DRIs), it is important to understand that a. The estimated average requirement (EAR) is appropriate for 100% of the population. b. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) meets the needs of the individual. c. Adequate intake (AI) determines the nutrient requirements of the RDA. d. The tolerable upper intake level (UL) is not a recommended level of intake. ANS: D 14. In teaching mothers-to-be about infant nutrition, the nurse instructs patients to a. Give cow's milk during the first year of life. b. Supplement breast milk with corn syrup. c. Add honey to infant formulas for increased energy. d. Remember that breast milk or formula is sufficient for the first 4 to 6 months. . . . . . .