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Answered Questions
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ --nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe
anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ --limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except
spinrolactone=K sparing)
,A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
2000 mg or less
Foods high in potassium: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ --low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to: -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose
tablets, etc.
,General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Carbs:
130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric
intake, limit fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in diabetic diet
as long as adequate insulin is available
, A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2
DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
Answered Questions
What type of food allergy reactions would the nurse assess prior to administering epi? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ --nausea
-vomiting
-dyspnea
-itching
-dizziness
-headache
also: gasping for air, clenching throat, severe swelling on the face, etc. -these all indicate severe
anaphylaxis
Diet Management for an older adult with heart failure will include teaching to: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ --limit sodium (Na) to 2000 mg/day or less
-monitor (possibly restrict to 1.5 L/day) fluid intake
-small meals to decrease effort of eating
-electrolytes may be messed up due to diuretics: potassium, sodium, zinc (except
spinrolactone=K sparing)
,A person with heart failure should have a daily sodium intake of: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
2000 mg or less
Foods high in potassium: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -apricots
bananas
potatoes
tomatoes
avocado
fish
spinach
beans
Daily cholesterol intake should be less than: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -200 mg
DASH diet for HTN: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ --low sodium
-high potassium
-high calcium
A client with diabetes that may be experiencing hypoglycemia should be instructed to: -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -eat 15-20 g of carbs such as juice, soda, candies, honey, glucose
tablets, etc.
,General nutritional guidelines for a client with diabetes: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Carbs:
130 g/day from grains, fruits, legumes, milk. No simple carbs.
Fats: sat fat less than 7% of total calories, trans fatty acid less than 1% of total daily caloric
intake, limit fried foods.
Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day
Fiber: 14 g per 1000 calories from beans, oats, veggies, whole grains
Protein: 15-20% total caloric intake from meats, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, & soy products
NO TOBACCO, LIMIT ALCOHOL
Hyperlipidemia? NO ALCOHOL
Artificial sweeteners okay, except preggo! sucrose (table sugar) can be included in diabetic diet
as long as adequate insulin is available
, A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake
B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking
C. Table sugar may be added to cereals
D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals
E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -A, C, D
Not B-hydrogenated oils contain trans fatty acids & cause hyperlipidemia
Not E-carbs can be exchanged but not w/proteins
A nurse is reviewing dietary guidelines to include in the plan of care for a client who has type 2
DM. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Weight management
B. Lipid profile
C. Cultural needs
D. Sleep patterns
