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Nurs 299 UNLV Exam Practice Questions and Answers
Examples of informal education include
a. attending a workshop on coronary artery disease sponsored by the American Heart Association
b. watching a television show on diabetes
c. learning about food safety techniques in a high school economics course
d. joining a support group to help overcome an eating disorder - Ans:✔✔-b. watching a television show
on diabetes
A college student exercises regularly and generally eats a healthy variety of foods, is taking a course in
general nutrition, buys locally produced food whenever possible, is an active member of an on-campus
faith-based organization, and keeps a journal to help process her emotions. What else could be
important for her to include in her life in order to develop her overall wellness?
a. growing some of her own food
b. keeping a food record to help evaluate what she eats
c. eating meals with friends throughout the week
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d. meeting with a registered dietitian to review her food choices - Ans:✔✔-c. eating meals with friends
throughout the week
For a client who is missing meals because of poor planning or is too busy to eat, emotional health can be
affected by _____, which can cause confusion or anxiety.
a. low blood sugar levels
b. high blood sugar levels
c. high blood pressure
d. extremely low blood pressure - Ans:✔✔-a. low blood sugar levels
The best example of the type of concern that is likely to be addressed by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services when target goals for Healthy People 2030 are updated is
a. preference for vegetarian eating patterns among white women
b. low intake of fruits and vegetables by African American children
c. widespread use of bottled water in higher socioeconomic groups
d. common use of proteins and vitamin supplements in athletes - Ans:✔✔-b. low intake of fruits and
vegetables by African American children
An example of community support for health promotion is
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a. teaching a young mother skills in safe food preparation
b. watching a television documentary about industry errors in food processing
c. labeling fresh poultry packages with information about proper food storage
d. being aware the Salmonella can be transmitted because of inadequate food preparation - Ans:✔✔-c.
labeling fresh poultry packages with information about proper food storage
An example of a technique for health promotion is
a. exercising five times a week
b. local supermarkets' expanding the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables
c. teaching a teenager how to choose healthier foods at a fast food restaurant
d. information about the relationship of dietary intake and diet related disorders - Ans:✔✔-c. teaching a
teenager how to choose healthier foods at a fast food restaurant
For the efficient functioning and maintenance of the body, a person needs to consume sufficient
amounts of
a. fiber
b. nutrients
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c. minerals
d. supplements - Ans:✔✔-b. nutrients
A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults. She should check the
document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with
a. nutrition priorities and goals for older American adults
b. dietary standards for Americans older than 50 years
c. dietary guidelines recommended for older adults
d. MyPlate recommendations for older adults - Ans:✔✔-a. nutrition priorities and goals for older
American adults
A healthy female middle-aged client asks what she can do to prevent the development of type 2
diabetes. Weight control and nutrition strategies discussed are considered
a. primary treatment
b. primary prevention
c. secondary prevention
d. tertiary prevention - Ans:✔✔-b. primary prevention
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