Fundamental concept and skills for Nursing 6th edition Chapters, 14,15
& 26 AND Chapter 1 Food and Nutrition
1. The dietary practice in which religion prohibits the consumption of
meat and dairy products at the same meal?: Judaism
2. Lactase deficiency is commonly prevalent in people of which
ancestry?: Chinese
3. When a patient asks when her newborn should be introduced to solid
food, which response would the nurse suggest?: After 6 months
4. Which food would the Nurse avoid giving to a Jewish patient?
a. milk
b. Pork
c. Apples
d. red meat: b. Pork
5. A patient prefers having a vegetarian diet, avoids eggs, but is comfortable
with milk. Which kind of vegetarian diet is this patient following?:
Lactovegetarian diet
6. The nurse is aware that an Islamic patient will likely avoid which food?:
Pork
7. A nurse is caring for a patient who mostly prefers lamb and avoids pork.
The patient likes feta cheese and prefers most fruits and vegetables raw.
This patient might identify with which culture?: Middle Eastern American
8. The Hispanic diet historically included which food?: Meat that is heavily
seasoned and spicy
9. Which reason explains why the nine amino acids are referred to as
essential amino acids?: They must be consumed through food sources
10. What is the role of fat in the body?: It protects organs and dissolves
several nutrients.
11. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate when a patient with
a family history of hypertension asks, 'Can you tell me what proportion of
my diet should be fat?': 'Ten percent of your diet should be fat'
12. Which nutrient plays a role in maintain fluid balance, transportation of
nutrients, and antibody production?: Protein
13. Which nutrient would the nurse emphasize in the diet of a patient
recovering from surgery?: Protein
14. When caring for a patient who has hypertension and hyperlipidemia,
fried foods pose which health risk?
(select all that apply)
, a. high sodium levels
b. High fat in the diet
c. High potassium levels
d. Increased body mass index
e. Increased hemoglobin A1c level: b. High fat in the diet
d. Increased body mass index
15. The nurse is providing Dietary teaching for a patient with a history of
atherosclerosis. Which response would be appropriate if the patient asks,
'Can you tell me what proportion of my diet should be fat?': fat should be 10%
of your diet
16. A patient who recently had surgery has been advised to increase vitamin
C intake. Which food is a rich source of Vitamin C? a. eggs
b. Steak
c. Carrots
d. Oranges
e. Tomatoes: d. Oranges
e. Tomatoes
17. Which nutrient would the primary health care provider emphasize for a
male patient who is seeking dietary advice for problems with fertility?:
Selenium
18. A patient reports anorexia, weakness, and stiff joints. The patient tells
the nurse that she avoids milk products, meat, fish, and whole grains in her
diet.
Which mineral deficiency would the nurse suspect?: Phosphorous
19. Which nutritional deficiency is a patient with dry mucous membranes
and rough dry skin most likely to have?: Vitamin A
20. Which food source would be beneficial for a patient with anemia who
has swollen and bleeding gums?: papaya potatoes
citrus fruits
21. Which signs may indicate Vitamin D toxicity?: Hypercalcemia, renal
stones, and impaired growth
22. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate when a patient
whose father dies of coronary heart disease asks, 'I have always had a
plant-based diet and rarely consume lean meat. What else can I do to
improve my heart?-
& 26 AND Chapter 1 Food and Nutrition
1. The dietary practice in which religion prohibits the consumption of
meat and dairy products at the same meal?: Judaism
2. Lactase deficiency is commonly prevalent in people of which
ancestry?: Chinese
3. When a patient asks when her newborn should be introduced to solid
food, which response would the nurse suggest?: After 6 months
4. Which food would the Nurse avoid giving to a Jewish patient?
a. milk
b. Pork
c. Apples
d. red meat: b. Pork
5. A patient prefers having a vegetarian diet, avoids eggs, but is comfortable
with milk. Which kind of vegetarian diet is this patient following?:
Lactovegetarian diet
6. The nurse is aware that an Islamic patient will likely avoid which food?:
Pork
7. A nurse is caring for a patient who mostly prefers lamb and avoids pork.
The patient likes feta cheese and prefers most fruits and vegetables raw.
This patient might identify with which culture?: Middle Eastern American
8. The Hispanic diet historically included which food?: Meat that is heavily
seasoned and spicy
9. Which reason explains why the nine amino acids are referred to as
essential amino acids?: They must be consumed through food sources
10. What is the role of fat in the body?: It protects organs and dissolves
several nutrients.
11. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate when a patient with
a family history of hypertension asks, 'Can you tell me what proportion of
my diet should be fat?': 'Ten percent of your diet should be fat'
12. Which nutrient plays a role in maintain fluid balance, transportation of
nutrients, and antibody production?: Protein
13. Which nutrient would the nurse emphasize in the diet of a patient
recovering from surgery?: Protein
14. When caring for a patient who has hypertension and hyperlipidemia,
fried foods pose which health risk?
(select all that apply)
, a. high sodium levels
b. High fat in the diet
c. High potassium levels
d. Increased body mass index
e. Increased hemoglobin A1c level: b. High fat in the diet
d. Increased body mass index
15. The nurse is providing Dietary teaching for a patient with a history of
atherosclerosis. Which response would be appropriate if the patient asks,
'Can you tell me what proportion of my diet should be fat?': fat should be 10%
of your diet
16. A patient who recently had surgery has been advised to increase vitamin
C intake. Which food is a rich source of Vitamin C? a. eggs
b. Steak
c. Carrots
d. Oranges
e. Tomatoes: d. Oranges
e. Tomatoes
17. Which nutrient would the primary health care provider emphasize for a
male patient who is seeking dietary advice for problems with fertility?:
Selenium
18. A patient reports anorexia, weakness, and stiff joints. The patient tells
the nurse that she avoids milk products, meat, fish, and whole grains in her
diet.
Which mineral deficiency would the nurse suspect?: Phosphorous
19. Which nutritional deficiency is a patient with dry mucous membranes
and rough dry skin most likely to have?: Vitamin A
20. Which food source would be beneficial for a patient with anemia who
has swollen and bleeding gums?: papaya potatoes
citrus fruits
21. Which signs may indicate Vitamin D toxicity?: Hypercalcemia, renal
stones, and impaired growth
22. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate when a patient
whose father dies of coronary heart disease asks, 'I have always had a
plant-based diet and rarely consume lean meat. What else can I do to
improve my heart?-
