Nutrition NCLEX questions

_____ is used for synthesis of thyroxine, the thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism. a. Iron b. Sulfur c. Iodine d. Phosphorus - c. Iodine 1) Darius has a son who is 30 and is curious if type 2 diabetes can affect him. What would be the most appropriate response? a) "diabetes runs in families; he can expect to have it when he is older" b) "diabetes runs in the family, but is a preventable disease with proper nutrition and exercise" c) "diabetes is not contagious, so he does not have to worry" d) "he does not have to worry because he is young" - b) "diabetes runs in the family, but is a preventable disease with proper nutrition and exercise" 2 reasons enteral nutrition might be administered - Medical condition (burns, trauma, radiation therapy, demo, liver/renal dysfunction, infection, inflammatory bowel disease) or when a client is neuromuscular impaired and cannot chew or swallow food 2) Darius just came out of the nutrition class. which would show that he understood the nutrition class? Select all that apply (select 2) a) I must limit sodium to 2300 per day b) I can never eat cake or drink coke again because it contains too many carbohydrates c) I do not have to watch my carbohydrates because I am taking insulin d) I cannot drink any alcohol because it can react with my insulin - a) I must limit sodium to 2300 per day c) I do not have to watch my carbohydrates because I am taking insulin 3)The nurse is educating a client with hypertension who is obese and prediabetic about foods with cardiometabolic benefits. The client lives alone and is not used to cooking. the nurse knows the client understands the teaching when he states which of the following: a) I will use stick margarine when cooking my vegetables on the stovetop b) I will continue eating sausage with my breakfast sandwiches for extra protein c) eating fruits and vegetables will help improve my blood pressure d) I should not eat nuts because they have large amounts of sodium - c) eating fruits and vegetables will help improve my blood pressure